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

Promotional efforts supported by the national dairy checkoff earned two awards at a recent marketing competition

Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

Depression is a complex set of emotions, and understanding those feelings can help you support others

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

One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own

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

Inspiration is good, but we also need to recognize the truth of our own lives and abilities

California dairy farmers face their own kinds of struggles, and I’m glad I learned more about their style!

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

Advocating with your story can be scary, but the truth lies in the middle, not the extremes

This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot

A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring

Start the new year the way you intend to live it — being you

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

Whether it is a tractor-loving toddler or a teenager who grew up in the inner city somewhere, we need young people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to be excited about agriculture and help feed the world

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