Last week my classmates and I presented our final projects for the Cornell Dairy Fellows program, which serves as an opportunity to synthesize all the things we’ve learned throughout our undergraduate...

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

TikTok has become a unique platform to teach consumers about dairy farming in a fun way

Sustainability is a priority for today’s consumers – let’s make sure they know that farmers are already good stewards of the land

Much like a pop quiz, regular state and federal inspections keep dairy farmers on their toes

February is one of my all-time favorite months of the year. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner

There is no denying that dairy farming is a full-time job. Unfortunately, in this dairy economy, and really it seems for some time now, the key to survival is diversification

Are we breeding cows wrong? It is an honest question. Have we lost sight of how or when to breed cows?

TikTok is controversial, but one thing that it isn't lacking is attention, particularly from young consumers

Last week, as the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Ky., finished up, it was easy to admire all the beautiful cows

A brand new type of farm tour is on the horizon, and it’s here to reach the latest age of consumer: Generation Z

There’s almost always a shortage of time and a lack of space on dairy farms. When deciding which animals get the most attention and best resources, the answer is typically the milking herd, and understandably...

Any other year at this time, I’d be just returning from several days spent at World Dairy Expo

The dairy industry enjoys a rich history full of value and innovation. When those two attributes are joined together, it brings accessible nutrition to people who need it

When speaking with farmers, many times I learn they haven't seen the social media posts or advertisements being placed by their national and local checkoffs

As many of you know, we switched to a robotic milking system last November. When we made the change, we had a pretty good idea of how things would go initially

A major role of the Animal Agriculture Alliance is monitoring animal rights activist organizations

One of my best friends told me she wanted the full farm experience, so I invited her to stay on our acreage and dive into farm life in abundant and not-so-glamorous ways

Nearly every year we have had severe heat stress within our dry cow group. This happened for the most part because they were used to living life

California is on fire once again, and the conversation of prevention is still being swept under the rug. How in the world can you allow your state to go up in flames every year so dramatically