Everyone has a different definition of what a farmer is. The worst I found came from dictionary.com, and it was, “an unsophisticated person from a rural area.”
My parents have not had good luck with Mother Nature in recent years. In 2016, Hurricane Irma destroyed six of their barns. Just a few days ago a tornado ripped through the farm
At World Dairy Expo, Chris Wolf, a professor in Agricultural Economics and Management at Cornell University, presented a seminar on the sometimes dreaded topic of dairy farm finances and decision making
Working with family on the farm can be rewarding and enjoyable . . . until you need to move a cow from Point A to Point B together. Do any of you ever feel this way?
Agriculture is hard right now. Not just financially or physically, but emotionally and mentally, too. As hard as it is to talk to our families, sometimes it’s even harder to talk to professionals...
“Animal welfare is the result of the positive outcome of the interaction between humans and the animals,” said Robert Hagevoort, of New Mexico State University during the monthly webinar
How many of you ladies would agree that when someone unfamiliar with your farm comes to visit, advertise, or put in a resume, they go to every male on the farm trying to get to the “owner”...
A police report news blurb I saw a couple of weeks ago left me chuckling. A high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended at a dairy farm when the suspects managed to drive into the manure lagoon
Living in the mid-section of the country comes with the ease of traveling to World Dairy Expo. For nearly two decades, I have made my way to Madison, Wis., during the first week of October...
We’ve never been the herd with the lowest somatic cell count (SCC). Our numbers have always bounced around, and we’ve literally tried everything to stabilize them
I am an engineer. I believe in the power of technology and automation. Agriculture is certainly reaping the benefits of recent inventions and innovations
The seven breed champions paraded under the spotlight in the coliseum for crowd watching to see who would be named Supreme Champion of the 2019 World Dairy Expo
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.”
On Wednesday, October 2, the Top of the World Jersey Sale was the first to drop the gavel of the week at World Dairy Expo. South Mountain Andreas Radical-ET topped the sale at $12,250
One sire, two cows, and three big awards. Senior and Grand Champion honors, as well as Best Udder went to Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red. Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Meadow-G
In the International Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 4, it was Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET that was left in the center of the ring at the end of the show
