The year 2020 has been quite the roller coaster ride. I’d say being dairy farmers who are used to ups and downs may have given us a little better handle on how to deal with this crazy year, but it...

For many of us, the last Friday the 13th (back in March) was the last normal day we had, and the first day we realized how serious this pandemic really was

When my mother was sick and dying, my older sister, Cathy, did a lot to help take care of her

We can all agree that the angry animal activists are the worst, right? They don’t just comment on one post and move on, they ask their friends to attack, too

Last week, as the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Ky., finished up, it was easy to admire all the beautiful cows

Getting cows pregnant not only returns them to productivity quicker, the value of those calves can provide a significant revenue stream for the dairy

I grew up on a first-generation dairy farm, and some days, I hated it. I hated that sometimes the cows got out, and I was late to school because we had to put them away

I wrote this post on the eve of Election Day. I don't really want to talk about politics, and I'm not going to divulge who I plan to vote for. That is not the point

Before you start drafting hate mail, stay with me on this. Farmers, in general, are some of the best people I know

Today is Election Day. There will be excitement, disappointment, and maybe even some surprises, too. It’s going to be a long day

Newborn calves are an everyday occurrence on our family’s farm. Each one has its own unique pedigree, birth story, personality, and set of quirks

We have been blessed with gorgeous fall weather in Oregon the last couple of weeks

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

I was recently involved in a discussion among some of my professors and classmates regarding consumer interaction and education

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

We all know how important the transition period is for cows. To be clear, I’m talking about the weeks surrounding when a cow calves

Farm managers and employees’ roles can be aligned with those of coaches and players for a sports team

There’s almost always a shortage of time and a lack of space on dairy farms. When deciding which animals get the most attention and best resources, the answer is typically the milking herd, and understandably...

‘Tis the season for rambling posts and general unfriendliness on account of political views. As election day grows closer, I am reminded of 2016 and the massive fallouts of that November

While a lot of people might have Friday night plans, many farmers plans don't include leaving their farm