I spent many hours last week on a bus while attending the National Jersey Convention. Driving through the curving roads of Wooster County, Ohio, to check out Amish Country, farmland, and stopping at several...

Many people are sitting next to us in cubicles or standing by us in the grocery line. Or in our case, it could be our neighbors, the sales rep, or a farmer just like us, who is struggling with physical...

Winning in the showring is great, but there’s so much more for youth to learn from exhibiting animals.

Personally, I love the word “sustainability” because it can be a great description of what dairy farming is, but I do think it is a word that is hard to understand if not put into context

To Whom it May Concern:It does not bother me if you choose an alternative to milk at breakfast. It does not hurt my feelings if you decide not to add cheese to your burger

As dairy farmers, we all know that June is Dairy Month. It’s a time to celebrate our industry and really work at highlighting our unique stories

While silage is not being packed this time of year, the feed storage area is still a dangerous place

Dear Tyler, Hug your mama — she could use it. Early years in speech to rocking a 4.0 grade point average gives your mom a reason to cry. Allow her to be proud. You are our oldest and our guinea...

Most of the people who know me would describe me as an upbeat person; my family knows better

School is finished, it’s getting hot and humid outside, and summertime fun time is here in Georgia . . . well, almost

How many times have we heard this question in our various roles on the farm? Probably countless, and we all know it’s never for just a minute!

Our children certainly sleep more than their father or I did when we were their age. But during school breaks, my kids are still up by 7 a.m

Growing up, my 10 siblings and I did chores on my family’s dairy. When I was five, I started out bottle feeding baby calves with my older sisters, Jessica, Rachel, and Roxann

First thing tomorrow morning I have to milk the cows, but I also cannot forget about the fresh heifer, I have to make sure the calves are fed, and then I need to hurry back to get the kids on the bus

June Dairy Month is fast approaching, and it's the perfect time to reach out and connect directly to our consumers

There may have been a time when we were at the happiest place on earth as a family of five, having less than a happy time

The pericardium from a cow is now used to repair human heart valves

“You are smart.” “You know cows.” “You can tell stories.”

The struggle is real. Despite living in the hometown of John Deere and being surrounded by acres of corn, my three children are the only farm kids in their school

Oh Jordy! You have captured the hearts of us all, even though you (unsuccessfully) try to take on our beloved barn cat, Shakira