Employee turnover is top of mind for many farmers as labor continues to be a hot topic in the dairy industry

People have the perspective that dairy farmers have no life. That they work sunup to sundown, and that they eat, sleep, and breathe farming

At a recent meeting, I got into a great discussion with some industry members, both producers and supporters, about gene editing

If you’re on social media, hopefully by now you’ve seen what we hope will be the next big thing to sweep the dairy industry. Let me start from the beginning

I was sitting in the doctor’s office — something I did way too much these past couple months — reading a magazine. A story about preventing cancer caught my eye

One of my favorite Paul Harvey stories is "The Man and The Birds. If you don't know the story, definitely check it out

So here is saluting you, Robert Morris Davidson, a man who I am blessed and honored to call both my father and my life coach. Today, we celebrate you by moving heifers as a family unit and coming inside...

A couple years ago, after we realized that the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) wasn’t going to offer us any meaningful protection, we created our own self-funded insura

You never know when you will have a chance to spread dairy’s positive message. We need to let the consumer meet their farmer

There’s no shame in taking a mental health day to get away from the daily stress of dairying

Nina Teicholz presented the Hoard's Dairyman webinar, "Animal fats: separating fact from fiction."

Even at a very early age, Bert Stewart was a consummate student — he studied those who did well at their trade

I got my Valentine’s Day gift from my hubby early this year. It’s not chocolate. Or flowers. Or jewelry. It’s cheese. My most favorite cheese . . . the one I savor, nibble by nibble

With the momentum of the Winter Olympics, advertisements promoting milk are featured with athletes and how milk fuels their passion

Farmers must be cautious when adding new members to their staff

A great employer learns to speak the language of their employees

A legislative tour can shed light on farm issues for members of the legislature

I was watching the Land O’Lakes Farm Bowl via the internet yesterday to see how the professional football players and farmers fared in this obstacle course

“You can’t be a stay-at-home-mom. You’ll never be able to keep up with the Joneses.” Those were my academic adviser’s words

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals