In a meeting, I was asked what my main focus on the farm was, and I had to pause for a second to think about it

I am an engineer. I believe in the power of technology and automation. Agriculture is certainly reaping the benefits of recent inventions and innovations

There are three national 4-H dairy contests held each year. The Junior Dairy Management contest held its 33th annual contest last week in Harrisburg, Penn

Fresh cows are the future of your herd. Their production will determine profitability over the next year

Many of my days are similar to most of yours. I juggle things on the home front while helping out where needed in the barn

I’m getting old. I used to be able to pull all-nighters with ease, but this past week has proven that those days have seriously passed

Revenue, reliable employees, and record-breaking (and structure breaking) winter weather. Right now, we dairy farmers have more than enough when it comes to serious challenges

For many parts of the country, winter teased us with a mild start. Then mid-January hit, and along came snow, frigid cold, record-breaking wind chills, and ice

I am about to head off to my Collegiate Regional Dairy Challenge competition and thought I would brush up on my understanding of manure

When I was in middle school, the barn on my family’s dairy farm burnt down

“The 1960’s Holsteins here are basically a herd frozen in time,” said Brad Heins, an associate professor and manager of the University of Minnesota’s Organic Dairy Research and...

Well-respected hoof care specialist, Karl Burgi, presented the June webinar, “Supervise hoof health with a ‘No lameness tolerance policy.’”

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

What will dairy look like in the future? It was that question that spurred dairy consultant Jack Britt to collaborate with a team of experts to examine dairying in the future

Animal activist groups aren’t just out to stop large farms; they want to put an end to all animal agriculture

Cornell University’s Paul Virkler, D.V.M., presented the December webinar, “Troubleshooting mastitis and milk quality programs.” While we often focus on the people and cows involved in...

The California landscape has always been evolving but recently the change has expedited dramatically

Extra thought put into a robot barn design is time well spent

Music is a big part of my life. It can make or break a day for me. I listen to music every single day, and not just as background noise

There are some salespeople who call on our farm that I don’t mind seeing. Then there are those that I avoid. Which one do you want to be?