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.”

Telling the dairy story is a challenge that agriculturalists are faced with, but reaching consumers with this story can be as simple as serving a hot meal

Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy

Cows like routine just like humans do

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week

Rather than asking someone what they do for work, consider asking what inspires them to do your job every day instead

Small things can have a big meaning for those we care about

Here’s a short account of what depression really feels like so you can better support those around you

The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm

There are many ways to incorporate dairy into the holiday season – make it part of your annual traditions

This morning and afternoon 13 collegiate dairy judging teams and more than 50 students are evaluating cattle and preparing their reasons in hopes of being named a national champion

Sometimes looking at life from a different angle can totally change your perspective

While I was working on chores in our robot barn the other morning, I watched as the sun began to wake up, slowly transforming the sky from a star-speckled deep denim blue to a magnificent display

This year’s Dane County Breakfast on the Farm treated visitors to a modern view of dairy farming

Holtz Dairy uses a rotational grazing system to help feed their organic dairy herd. They converted 150 acres to this system after being unable to grow crops on the soil

Our county fair, the Fayette County Fair in Northeast Iowa, was held a few weeks ago. While I haven’t participated as an exhibitor for a number of years, I’ve been fortunate to witness

To tell an effective agriculture story online, a farm should consider who they’re trying to reach, what information they want to share, and what content will do the best job of reaching consumers

It had been a long, hot, tiring week, but then my son reminded me that patience and kindness are always worth it

Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine