The holidays look different for farm families, but true joy is in what we have around us

My love of farming and strong work ethic trace back to summers spent making hay on my uncle’s farm

Thanks to the Nedap SmartFlow Milk Meter, farmers like Austin Webster of Greenleaf, Wis., can more closely monitor the pulse of their herd like never before, gaining timely, accurate, actionable insights...

I am grateful my job on our dairy allows me to spend a lot of time with my daughter and that she will gain many valuable experiences because of this farm life

This week truly kicks off the holiday season. It’s a season where holiday spirit comes in many forms. Often times, that spirit and true love is expressed through food

Thanks to the Nedap SmartFlow Milk Meter, farmers like Austin Webster of Greenleaf, Wis., can more closely monitor the pulse of their herd like never before, gaining timely, accurate, actionable insights...

One year ago, on November 5, I was getting married. When my husband and I set our wedding date long before that, we didn’t even think about it landing on the end of daylight savings time

Taking the time to recognize what we have can help us move through busy seasons

Replacement heifers are one of your most valuable assets on a dairy farm. They are the future of the milking herd and ultimately determine the longevity of your entire herd and business

Sprouting cover crops and newborn calves remind us that the lifecycle continues year-round on the farm

Building trust with students and food service leaders helps secure dairy’s place on school menus

My niece stopped by for a school project last week. They were talking about “big digit problems” in math and looking at real-life examples where lots of numbers come into play

Several years ago, Tony Louters was on a hunt. The Merced, California, dairyman wanted more information on his milking cows in order to improve reproductive protocols and, more importantly, health. The...

While I had planned to write about a different topic this week, I decided I had to share a comical moment from my day instead

Aside from trips to the parlor and constant body maintenance, cows must be ready to play defense against tough competitors like mastitis

It was a lucky day for Millcreek Lottery Ladyluck as she was selected as Senior Champion and then Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show on Thursday for Taylor Graves of Danville, Ky

When the dairy industry meets in Madison, Wis., this week during World Dairy Expo, those gathered will include numerous young people

For many youth, the culmination of their junior dairy judging career rests on the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo

When it came down to the end of the Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest on Sunday night, there was little suspense as to who the overall champion would be

Considering that about 98% of U.S. farms are family owned, it’s no wonder the fall season on the farm includes lots of kids