The weather has become far more than a topic for small talk these days

As dairy farmers, our life is lead wide open each and every day

Did you know that milk is the most frequently requested food at food banks but, because of its perishability, is the least donated?

During my reign as the 2022 Virginia Dairy Princess, I was asked a particularly interesting question, “What do you think cows would say if they could talk?”

Between an impending visit from the inspector, Mother’s Day passing us by, and some upcoming events we want to have the farm in top shape for, we’ve been taking any chance we get to do extra...

With spring upon us, everyone is moving at a heightened speed to get each field prepped and planted

When we started milking in our robotic milking facility, we were fetching cows that hadn’t come up to milk on their own seven to eight times per day

Number one rule of crisis planning: prepare for the crisis before it happens. You’ve likely seen the devastating headlines by now about the farm fire in Texas that took the lives of thousands of...

When I was growing up, it seemed as if we kept our stories to ourselves. Social media wasn’t a big deal when I was younger, so I didn’t really tell folks what all went on in my daily life

One of the best parts of going to a conference is, undoubtedly, perusing through the trade show

Having grown up in the showring, I love judging showmanship classes and watching different types of young people on the halter

What’s the saying . . . don’t let a good crisis go to waste? Unfortunately, crises happen in the dairy industry more than we’d like, and we learn something from each and every one

A certain amount of stress can be motivating; it can drive us to take action. Unfortunately, too much stress leads to changes that impact our mind, our body, and our relationships with the people around...

When asked which platform is best to reach today’s consumer, there’s one that shows up prominently in Google searches and social media: YouTube. Why is that?

The thought of creating a business plan for your farm can be daunting, but this document serves several important purposes. For starters, it may be required by a lender when applying for financing. It...

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s the importance of having options in the grocery store

Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate

One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own