It takes both mental and physical strength to be a part of a farming family

The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging

The time to review a protocol is before procedural drift causes a problem

In the realm of beef cross calves, the presence of beef genetics imparts inherent advantages, promising greater consistency and robust muscling when compared to their all-dairy breed counterparts

On our farm, we are always evolving, and in the near future, that includes the way cow traffic will flow through our freestall barn

Adjusting to parenthood for us means incorporating our daughter into everyday farm life, and although it’s not always easy, we are loving it

This Valentine’s Day, I am reminded of what we love about dairy farming

If you don’t tell your story, someone will tell another story

We’ve had to try a new approach for bedding our cows’ pack barn

I’m learning that it’s okay to take time away from work for the things I care about

Cow location technology can help reduce frustration, stress and lost time spent seeking specific animals

We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings

It is easy to get burnt out during a long winter. We must do what we can to stay healthy

Stretch your mind, have some fun, and maybe even win some prizes by entering our Cow Judging Contest

Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell

If you want to teach teenagers about dairy farming, consider using YouTube, a popular platform utilized by that age demographic

As farmers, we face many difficult moments and failures, but the moments of success are worth the work

A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events

It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures

We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings