Farmers must make time, quality time, for the people who are most important

Tomorrow, Little Farmer, our oldest son, “graduates” from kindergarten. We can officially say that we survived the first school year

When a friend who works for Hoard’s called and asked me if I’d be willing to be one of their farmer bloggers, I physically had to cover my mouth so I didn’t excitedly scream ‘YES!!!’...

Between June Dairy Month and National Ice Cream Month (in July), there’s no better time to scoop yourself an ice cream cone

When discussing calf raising, most every dairy farmer will tell you good colostrum is essential to calf health

As Memorial Day passed yesterday, it left me feeling rather reflective and in awe of the many blessings this dairy life provides

It’s the most important meal a calf will ever receive, but is it as nutritious as it should be? With no immunity to fight off illness, colostrum is essential within the first few hours of life

A unique aspect of the education system at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo is the “Learn by Doing” approach to educational skills in class

I started blogging about dairy farming and sharing photos on social media with the goal of giving people reasons to feel good about dairy farming

When I went to the dentist a few weeks ago she was telling me about getting ready for a small family party for her son’s First Holy Communion

Two recent experiences with rules and regulations made me realize how much government guidelines need to adapt to changing farming practices

Joey Schilter is the youngest of three children raised on a dairy farm in the state of Washington. His older siblings are “passionate about winning” and have done well in many activities, shared...

Social media has almost become a bit of a necessary evil these days. We use it to keep in touch with friends and family, to ask advice, to buy and sell things, and to entertain each other and share

Sometimes the reactions I get when I tell people how often I go home on the weekends while attending college full time are surprising

Areas of the country have been dumping milk for far too long. Now processors are dropping patrons

As editors, we cover a wide breadth of unique events. Not only covering, but being part of the “Rural Life Days” with the Most Reverend David Ricken, bishop of the Green Bay Catholic Diocese

That last time I cried this much was when we buried my Grandma Pritzl — the last of my four grandparents to pass

From the East Coast to the West Coast, I have had the opportunity to tour several dairy farms and expand my knowledge of the dairy industry simply by spending an hour observing an operation

Every day (or every other day), the milk truck rolls in, loads up our milk, and delivers the fruits of our labor to the processing plant

Ever notice how much time you spend talking to others who farm, between attending ag meetings and sitting on ag boards and committees? Talking to our farm friends is so easy