As we were moving some cows and heifers to our calving pen today, it hit me that the cattle we were moving all have due dates further out than my own

One of the annual summer staples around here — best served up lathered in butter and a good sprinkling of salt, in my opinion — is homegrown sweet corn

New Zealand is home to about 5 million people and 5 million cows. That is half the number of cows that are in the United States, all on an island not quite the size of California

Served in a classic cone, layered with cookie dough, whipped together with fresh peaches, concocted into a brownie-lover’s dream, drenched with strawberries, submerged in a tall glass of root beer,...

Dusting off the show box, leading calves, clipping and washing animals, double checking paperwork, preparing show clothes, finalizing exhibits, and so much more are on the minds of many kids and their...

The weather has become far more than a topic for small talk these days

School’s out, and June Dairy Month is upon us as we celebrate all things dairy

Between an impending visit from the inspector, Mother’s Day passing us by, and some upcoming events we want to have the farm in top shape for, we’ve been taking any chance we get to do extra...

I took a walk out to our calf hutches last week to begin summer preparations to that area of our farm

With spring upon us, everyone is moving at a heightened speed to get each field prepped and planted

This week, I painted a few brushstrokes of pink and cream paints in our nursery in preparation for the birth of our baby girl in August. While this will be our first child, I will say that I am no stranger...

It’s not a dairy farmer vacation until you get to take in the dairy scene, especially in another country

This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!

The combination of spring in the air and the Easter holiday in our midst brings about the welcoming of so much life

A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...

We’re gearing up for a very rare occasion on our farm — my mom and dad are taking multiple days off to go visit one of our relatives in Florida!

Agricultural occupations have been dominated historically by men, but women are making their stamp on the industry. In the United States, 1.2 million producers are now female

If you’re involved in agriculture, the chances are high that you’ve seen FFA emblems around your community and over social media this week

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come