The “farm kid” identity definitely carries a weighted list of stereotypes — some may be perceived as negative while others prove to be a positive in the job and internship search

It’s January cold here in Georgia. No ice or snow, just that cuts-you-like-a-knife wind and rain

I had a great opportunity the other day to chat with an expecting dad who knew nothing about dairy. Soon after, I realized I may be a bad influence

The world is a weird place filled with uncertainty. Last year illustrated this, but sadly we were only a handful of days into the new year when 2021 documented this, too

Dear farmers/caretakers/blood, sweat and tear givers, I see you at the wee hours of the morning thawing waterers of ice.

For me, social media and blogging has been both a blessing and a struggle. To be honest, sometimes lately it’s more of the latter

I’ve had the same sticker on the back window of my now-rusted-out Pontiac G6 for 10 years

Wow, it has been a long day. It has been a long, trying, terribly good bad day. It’s been one of those days where you walk in the house in nothing but your undies

Dairy farming is traditionally thought of as a generational vocation. Farms are handed down from parents to children over time, or from an owner to a successor

As a farm mom and wife, you get pretty good about waiting, or at least I have

I have a notebook where I dump everything from my brain. Thoughts, to-do lists, goals . . . you name it, it’s all there

My view today is filled with rain, snow, sleet, and lots of fog (because that’s Midwest weather for you)

When my mother was sick and dying, my older sister, Cathy, did a lot to help take care of her

It seems like everything I see, hear, or read about these days is building momentum toward the impending holiday season

I grew up on a first-generation dairy farm, and some days, I hated it. I hated that sometimes the cows got out, and I was late to school because we had to put them away

Before you start drafting hate mail, stay with me on this. Farmers, in general, are some of the best people I know

I was recently involved in a discussion among some of my professors and classmates regarding consumer interaction and education

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

When fun shenanigans, team camaraderie, and years of dedicated work come together, it has the ability to cement lifelong friendships and a lifestyle you can’t ignore

It makes me sick, nearly to the point of vomiting. It hurts my eyes so much they start to close. It infuriates me so much that I cannot stay mute