One of the most widely known animal rights groups is no stranger to using emotional appeal to win over people's minds. We've seen them all when we view websites, videos or photos posted by anti-agriculture...

Legendary dairy cattle judge and professor Fred Foreman passed away on July 22, leaving behind a grand legacy of teaching and passion for the dairy industry. He was born on a small farm in Kansas, but...

With Johne's extended incubation period, infected cows have the opportunity to shed millions of bacteria before breaking with clinical disease signs.Oftentimes, the diseases and disorders we cannot readily...

When it comes to colostrum, quality and timing could be more important than the source

Enclosed spaces can be death traps. Farmers are busy people with a long list of tasks to complete and a shortage of daylight. However, a little extra time to think through a situation could save a life....

Kiefland Holsteins in southeastern Minnesota installed its first robotic milkers in 2011, and the family has learned a great deal in the past four years

Being crowned - or just running for - fair royalty creates leadership and social skills that last a lifetime

Atypical youth succeed at national dairy bowl contest

California irrigation districts sue the state water board after it demanded they stop using pre-1914 water rights. As California's drought woes worsen and tempers keep climbing, you just knew it would...

Members of our editorial staff spent a week enhancing their photography skills while traveling through Illinois and Missouri

Historical museum hosts June is Dairy Month event

Farms can be dangerous places. On working farms, there's constant movement of people and equipment. And with summer, that means more activity and more people

Knowing the rules and regulations for hiring young employees on your dairy can save you - and them - from a world of problems. My dad grew up on a small dairy. Even though he left the farm, he always enjoyed...

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

This year, the fifth annual UW-Madison Ag Day on Campus, hosted by Collegiate Farm Bureau, coincided with National Earth Day. This was the first time the event had landed on the same day that celebrates...

Postsecondary education provides many options for hands-on learning

The rising cost of food topped the list of consumer fears in 2014, and the internet remains their go-to source of food information

It was a difficult decision to leave my family and our farm in 2011. On the most recent return trip, I brought home a small piece of the herd

A constant source of problems can sometimes be a faucet or hose

Understanding science takes away the scare tactics. A few of us liked science class. Others catnapped during the detailed and technical presentations. However, some of those very concepts are now playing...