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

A dairy farmer at a recent conference told me, "I hear all the time that we need to tell our story so our consumers can understand what life is like on the farm

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

The path to dairy farm ownership is not an easy one. For some families, the transfer of the dairy from one generation to the next can be filled with highs and lows

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

Applying for scholarships to assist in funding your efforts can be well worth the time put into filling out the applications

Give your three-quartered cows a chance to thrive in your herd

“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

Flavor is the top driver of yogurt purchases, but health benefit is a close second

Herds from coast to coast will be interviewed to talk about their dairy operations and the passion they have for the industry. The RFD-TV segment will last one hour

We have to step up together, innovate, and share our message. It is time for dairy farmers to “Face Everything and Rise”

Animal activist groups aren’t just out to stop large farms; they want to put an end to all animal agriculture

The internet has joined the agriculture industry together

I was in college when I first heard the phrase: faith first, family second, career third. It made sense at the time. Even now it makes some sense

Humor is one of the best ways we can share our story

Webinar attendees were treated to a unique presentation and a Hoard’s Dairyman first on Monday, January 8, when a dairy producer served as presenter. Tom Kestell, owner of Ever-Green-View had the...

We have learned that having 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year goals keeps us motivated. This has helped us stay at the forefront of the always-evolving dairy industry.

The single most important time in a cow’s life that could almost forecast her entire lactation is the transition period