My dad spoke at the funeral for a man who worked for us for most of his life and did his own rendition of “So God made a farmer.”

Learning to trust myself and my abilities in my role on the farm has been the most important skill I’ve had to learn

The standards we know best can sometimes be just what’s needed to solve a problem

In the hustle and bustle of busy summers on the farm, we often forget how lucky we are to do what we do every day. It’s the moments we take to invite others into our world that give us newfoun

After years of drought and fire threats, we are now faced with extra moisture while other areas are dry

I followed my dreams and goals even if it wasn’t the most popular route because it’s what I believed in

Corn Silage: From Seed to Feed is the latest offering from the Hoard’s Dairyman bookstore

I adored my two weeks in Greece, and I can’t wait to visit again someday! I will forever remember everything I learned about the culture’s relationship with food and agriculture

It’s officially here — chopping season, and with that comes bunker-covering season

“If you build it, they will come.” That line comes from the movie “Field of Dreams,” where a baseball diamond was constructed in the middle of an Iowa cornfield

Sometimes, selling a farm is the right decision

It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things

Efforts by checkoff programs to promote June Dairy Month will highlight the farmers behind dairy foods

Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors

We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down

An original piece of art and a quote by W.D. Hoard commemorate the hardworking dairy cow

Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished