Around the country, many young women dream of attaining a crown, preferably while advocating for an industry they’re passionate about

I recently listened to Kenny Chesney's song "Don't blink" and tears streamed down my cheeks, because let's be honest, we all can relate just how fast time goes by

I'm probably not alone when I say, "Bring on 2020!" To me, 2020 seems pretty big; a start of a new decade, and hopefully the start of some much-needed good luck for us all

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck . . . It’s going to taste like a duck!

You know those inspirational posters that hang in classrooms and doctors’ offices? They are there to instill a sense of purpose in those who read them

It’s the time of year to count our blessings. Let me hit rewind for a moment and recap our Thanksgiving

Has there been too much negative talk about the current state of the dairy industry? Some might think so – especially this week when we’re supposed to express what we’re thankful for

The last day of July I received a phone call from my husband, Scott, that one of our off-site heifers was injured

Oh, this little girl . . . I don’t know what it is, but she is my princess. She’s just over a year old, and she is already a rough and tumble, never quit monster with an eye for accessories...

My husband, Scott, has a master plan that generally includes 100 things to get done in a day’s work. Rarely do the stars align so that everything gets checked off

I heard it. My heart sank and my mind raced. The pop of a rifle echoed in the distance as I briefly stopped working. I knew it was going to happen, yet I was naively unprepared for the reality

A legend made her way back to the colored shavings for the International Holstein Show. Judge Chad Ryan of Wisconsin did not make it a secret that he has a “soft spot for older cows.”

Dr. Sheila McGuirk of Madison, Wis., was named the 17th winner of the Honorary Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 53rd World Dairy...

Showmanship at World Dairy Expo is not for the faint of heart

Taking home Grand and Senior Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show was Musthaven Goldwyn Jaelyn-P

Earlier this month, I was on the West Side of Chicago to volunteer my time rejuvenating a rundown park. A group of 300 volunteers mulched trees, planted greenery, and picked up trash

It’s been said many times before, but we’ll say it again. No matter the operation, a healthy start at birth for a calf will continuously prepare it to be an efficient, profitable cow

My daughter, Cassie, age 13, standing in front of one of the 9/11 memorial fountains during our trip to New York City in June. Earlier this summer, my daughter, Cassie, and I were in New York

“As someone who spent quite a bit of time in the hospital receiving lifesaving treatments multiple times before the age of four, I’ve always had a sincere sense of gratitude towards others...

I was recently asked a question that I had not been asked before, and I had to think about it for a second