Even on the worst day, a baby calf can make you smile. They only really want one thing, and that’s food. Unlike the cows, our youngest calves can’t graze, nor do they quite understand that...

Have you ever met one of those people who never seem to have anything going wrong?

There are many articles and studies about “impostor syndrome” and its impact on women

Last week, Wisconsin experienced some pretty high temperatures that seem to be sticking around. I heard the phrase, “You should be used to the heat since you’re from the south,” multiple...

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

We are just about halfway through the 500 babies that will be born during this calving season on the farm in New Zealand where I am interning this summer

Recently I saw a picture of a 4-H sign that read, “We don’t have kids to help raise our livestock. We have livestock to help raise our kids.”

The day of a cattle show can be stressful. Having someone follow the cows around with a manure pan is crucial in order to catch any excrement that comes out the back side

Last night, I came home late from ball practice. A few months ago, I started assisting a travel softball team that consists of 8- to 10-year-olds

Okay, this week’s article is going to be a little different. Honestly, I just want to complain for a few minutes

County and state dairy promotion programs were created to help promote the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products to consumers

A question asked quite often in an interview is, “Who is your role model?”

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,...

What’s the best calf starter? Of course, the answer is whatever starter fits your operation

I have often felt there was an invisible wall between the beef and dairy industries, preventing them from communicating or learning from each other

There’s something about the warm glow of summer sunshine that puts everything into the perfect light

July is National Ice Cream Month, and there is no better time to figure out which flavor aligns with your Zodiac sign

As most dairy farmers know, the previous milk check was quite disheartening

As fast as agriculture is changing, some things have stayed the same. Most farms — over 90% — are still family owned and operated

I grew up in a house that was busy. That’s just the nature of dairy farming