Time seemed to be traveling at a weird speed through this past pandemic year. Yet, somehow, we are already in the last week of May

It seems that agriculture has become the scapegoat for all the world’s problems

I’ve been struggling with my impending college graduation, and I don’t think I’m alone in that. The last year has been hard on all of us

Earlier this spring my son, a junior in high school, started a new job on a farm not too far from our home

Every romantic comedy ever proves just how easy it is to find your true love

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world

When I was 8 years old, a tiny, premature calf was born that I absolutely fell in love with. Her body was somewhat average in size, but her legs were short and stubby

That much-awaited spring sunshine has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest. In rather full force this week, we are expected to hit temperatures in the high 70s

Last week, my home community lost someone very special. He was a cornerstone of the agriculture community there, and his presence was unforgettable. When my family and our 4-H club heard the news

The national dairy farmer checkoff was established to grow demand for milk, cheese, and other dairy foods and ingredients through research and promotion

Providing A.I. services for hobby farms has become a fun side job for me

You can’t pour passion from an empty cup

Farming with family is not always easy, but we can make it work

Even in an upside-down year, dairy has remained essential

Family farms continue to be the backbone of our food production system and many rural communities

A year later, the COVID-19 pandemic still reminds us of the blessings farm life provides

How can we add stability into our milk production system?

The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest closes March 25, 2021

A year ago I was networking with hundreds of people from all over the country. Today I am attending Zoom meetings. Both experiences have provided me something to be grateful for