The dairy animals that grace the colored shavings are clipped by some of the best cattle fitters in the world

A dairy farmer’s daughter is the glue that holds together the family operation

As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers

Charcuterie boards are a hot trend. As dairy folks, now is the time to flaunt one of our most beloved products, cheese

Battling heat, fire, and ice over the last year, dairy farmers are still doing their best to care for their animals

The national and local dairy checkoffs have teamed up to launch the Your Dairy Checkoff podcast

Earlier this spring my son, a junior in high school, started a new job on a farm not too far from our home

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

A cooperative of dairy farmers can benefit all

The future is bright for college students studying agriculture

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

I saw a Facebook post the other day from an old college friend that said if you don’t believe that there is still sexism in 2021, then feel free to walk with her into a variety of presumably male-dominated...

Before we made the actual purchase of our voluntary milking systems, we went and looked at many different farms that had them. We wanted to see the pros and cons and how the herds were managed

Perhaps you have followed along the last decade by reading my Hoard's Dairyman column, "Around the Kitchen Table," where I share stories of growing up on my family’s dairy farm and the lessons learned

When will you be ready to go out to a restaurant with a group of family or friends to celebrate that birthday, anniversary, or big event?

Farmers and agriculturalists have always known that their industry never takes a day off

If one of your resolutions for 2021 is to take better care of your mind, you have a tasty option: eat more cheese

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

There’s almost always a shortage of time and a lack of space on dairy farms. When deciding which animals get the most attention and best resources, the answer is typically the milking herd, and understandably...