I am not an easy person to work with, and I’ve never said or thought otherwise. When it comes to my cows, I am fierce

There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...

Every romantic comedy ever proves just how easy it is to find your true love

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

Each year that I’ve been an undergraduate student at Cornell, my Sigma Alpha chapter has put on an event that we like to call “The Art of Agriculture.”

This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world

I didn’t grow up wanting to be a farmer. I resented being the farm kid. I couldn’t go to friend’s houses after school because there were calves to feed

If you use social media to promote your farm, are you making yourself a target for activists?

When I was 8 years old, a tiny, premature calf was born that I absolutely fell in love with. Her body was somewhat average in size, but her legs were short and stubby

Cow cooling, animal care, and a well-balanced ration all go a long way in in keeping cows healthy through hot weather.

Last week, my home community lost someone very special. He was a cornerstone of the agriculture community there, and his presence was unforgettable. When my family and our 4-H club heard the news

My parents sold their milking cows a few weeks ago. It was actually just a few days before my family was headed to visit them for spring break

The national dairy farmer checkoff was established to grow demand for milk, cheese, and other dairy foods and ingredients through research and promotion

For generations of Schmitt men (my grandpa, dad, brother, and hopefully, my nephews), their hands have told the story of dairy farming

As women, we are farmers, farmer’s daughters, farmer’s wives, and so many other things, but that does not dictate our roles or capabilities

These sights, smells, and experiences are what I love most about life on the farm

Farming with family is not always easy, but we can make it work

Sustainability is a priority for today’s consumers – let’s make sure they know that farmers are already good stewards of the land

Popular ag promoter Dairy Carrie offers advice on how to become a sponsored advocate

As winter turns into spring, we try to catch up on many random projects around the farm