National Siblings Day happens to coincide with the passing of my brother, Pat. He was killed in a car accident on April 10, 1996, at the age 29

As humans, we all experience stress from time to time. I would bet nearly everyone utters the words, “I am so stressed out” now and then

I am a husband, father, and a friend every day — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No matter what I have or what I lose, I know exactly who I am and what my purpose is

Attracting quality candidates for a job is a top complaint among those looking to hire employees

Earlier this month, my daughter Cassie's basketball team had their first loss. It was a tough loss

I’ll be honest, it’s been hard to find inspiration to put words to my blogs

The dairy industry is in a national emergency, or at least through my own lens we are

When asked about dairy recommendations for people ages 2 and older, most dietitians will advise people to choose low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free (skim) milk, which is also what MyPlate recommends

Really, the little acts of kindness that come from my dairy farmer husband — at the least expected of times and the most needed of times — are what make my heart skip a beat

Most dairy farmers we meet around the country aren't using social media to connect with consumers

I know New Year's Day is just another day, but there’s just something about that new number that makes it feel different. It makes it feel like a fresh start, and we could use that for 2019

I'm kind of rediscovering who I am and what my hopes are

As the industry we love looks to head into yet another difficult year, it’s hard not to be frustrated

David Dickson, known to many as Dr. Dave, was a longtime professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and well-respected dairy judging coach

Via trains, planes, and automobiles, I recently made my way from East Moline, Ill., to Germany

My good friend, Barb, recently lost her job. The company she worked for reorganized her department and her position was eliminated

Do you want to reach younger audiences and show them how amazing life is on the farm surrounded by dairy cows? I get jealous just saying that

Even though there were many holidays I wasn't able to spend with my parents after moving east, my parents still made their presence felt with phone calls, greeting cards, prayers, and laughter

After saving up money from bottle-feeding calves, bedding down calf hutches, and cleaning out our garage, our youngest son, Jacob, came up with enough money for a down payment to purchase his first heifer

I had a unique experience the other day. It is interesting how it all started but even more so how it ended