As college students try to focus on final exams, they are missing their families and time spent celebrating the holidays

This past weekend, my children had an appointment to see Santa at the local mall. I was pretty proud of myself for getting the appointment in advance so that we could avoid the torture

Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset

It will be a long rebuilding process for farms and communities that were impacted

There are many ways to incorporate dairy into the holiday season – make it part of your annual traditions

My study abroad to Costa Rica showed me how agriculture in another country can differ but still be just as efficient or even more so

Backlogged shipping means we have more reason than ever to support local farmers and businesses

Holiday celebrations serve as a reminder of our purpose

When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart

Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm

General Mills and the dairy checkoff turned to social media to celebrate World School Milk Day

Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nev. Let me just say that it was amazing to be at an in-person conference

Justyne Frisle of Wisconsin 4-H rose to the top of the youth division as well as grabbing the oral reasons title. Morrisville’s Jade Atherton was the high individual and won reasons

On or off the farm, women make valuable contributions to agriculture

Cousins Delana Erbsen and Nevin Erbsen of Lanark, Ill., were the highest placing individuals at the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management contest held in Indianapolis, Ind., in late October

Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges

Sometimes it takes just one experience or one event to spark a young person’s interest in agriculture

As dairy farmers, no matter how long we have been in this career, there are always mistakes we can learn from

Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history