The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has become a threat to California’s dairy industry

Showing at the county fair teaches us many things that we will continue to carry with us our entire lives

Sort gate technology adds value by helping cows exhibit natural behaviors with easy cow flow and gives animals more time at the feedbunk or lying in stalls by not retracing steps postmilking

We don’t have to be everything people think farmers are, but we often feel like we do

As the world settles in for the night around you, the nighttime sounds of the farm makes it a calming place

Energy metabolism is a crucial aspect of dairy cow physiology, playing a central role in supporting various physiological functions, milk production, and overall health

Having a canine companion around the farm is part of many farms’ daily routines, including ours

Bringing visitors onto your farm to help them understand agriculture doesn’t have to be intimidating

Having a farm is like having your own tourism business. Friends and family always want to look at the animals and the machinery!

A way of life branded by sweat, blood, tears and hard work is something to be proud of

Service trucks are great places for farm animals to hop from farm to farm

We all have that special animal that taught us some of our first farm lessons

Fixing small issues around the farm makes a big difference to how we operate

There’s no question, a farm grandpa makes any day better

It is well-known that reproductive performance is the foundation of profitability on a dairy

My niece’s wish was to work in an ice cream shop one day, the county fair helped make this wish come true!

Preparing cows for a successful lactation doesn’t start at freshening; it starts at the dry period

At my desk, I have what some would call a “mood board” that is filled with inspirational quotes and photos of what matters the most to me

My cows are athletes, and I bet yours are, too — in all kinds of ways

Even when we do everything we can, some animals aren’t equipped to survive