First thing tomorrow morning I have to milk the cows, but I also cannot forget about the fresh heifer, I have to make sure the calves are fed, and then I need to hurry back to get the kids on the bus

Volunteering at a judging contest that I participated in during high school has been a rewarding experience

There may have been a time when we were at the happiest place on earth as a family of five, having less than a happy time

Growing up on a dairy farm, I was never treated like the girl. I was given all the same opportunities as my brothers, and it was up to me to take them

As someone who didn’t grow up on a farm or have any direct ties to farming for most of my life, I often find myself feeling a bit jealous of those who can return home to their family farm

The pericardium from a cow is now used to repair human heart valves

“You are smart.” “You know cows.” “You can tell stories.”

This year we had the opportunity to host a group of food bloggers from across the U.S. It was fantastic!

The struggle is real. Despite living in the hometown of John Deere and being surrounded by acres of corn, my three children are the only farm kids in their school

A typical stroll down the grocery store aisle exposes the shopper to almost 40,000 different products

Caitlin and I have been writing our “Daddy and Daughter Dairy Together” blogs for Hoard’s for a while now

This past week we had the privilege of hosting 80 middle school students to our farm for a tour

“There’s a new calf killer in town” was the title of the April 2018 Hoard’s Dairyman webinar

Employee turnover is top of mind for many farmers as labor continues to be a hot topic in the dairy industry

Advancements such as robotics, sexed semen, and RFID tags all enhance the efficiency of daily work on the dairy farm.

I’ve always been a big fan of March Madness. Initially it was because of my interest in the sport of basketball and my propensity for cheering for my team — the K-State Wildcats

Nurturing the next generation of dairy farmers is time well spent

One Christmas I asked for and received a Rubik’s cube – the three-dimensional puzzle

When you laugh, the whole body relaxes. Lyndy Phillips said that one minute of laughter boosts the immune system for 24 hours.

My dad and I have been writing for the Hoard’s Dairyman blog together as a team for a while now