Our youngest loves books. A large part of my day includes a never-ending stack of books appearing on my lap

In my early training as a dairy advocate, I was told to focus on the most interesting and important facts about the dairy industry

It’s meeting season. This is that tiny sliver of time when winter seems to have backed off enough to not be as big of a trouble (although this winter seems to be testing that, or maybe we are just...

Pennsylvania dairy farmers dressed their calves to promote dairy

Dr. George Heersche taught us that details matter to the health of the whole.

Backyard hobbyist farmers often become the best advocates for full-time farmers. That’s because these new entrants into animal agriculture or gardening circles often learn these farming realities...

Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate

It’s important to share your perspective on the issues that matter to you with those elected to serve you

Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves

Traveling and learning about global agriculture helps me to be a stronger agricultural advocate

As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come

One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart

Two of our dairy’s key advisers retired recently. Now, we are looking forward to developing new relationships with their successors

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

Dairy helps us make our favorite cookies, desserts, drinks, and more during this special time of year

Even amid industry uncertainty, the holidays can be a time of joy

Social media makes it hard not to compare our lives to others, but we can be proud of them and ourselves at the same time

Supplying delicious food to our communities is another reason to be thankful this season

Time shows us what is most important and puts our goals into perspective

Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities