Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country

When we make adjustments on the farm, some are more successful than others, but we are continually learning and improving the herd

The advancements in dairying the past few decades have been impressive, and with technology, the changes will keep coming faster

Taking our time is necessary on the farm but also teaches valuable lessons

Watching and guiding the next generation of dairy ambassadors and enthusiasts is truly an honor

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

No matter how convicted one feels about their product, there is always a substitute. The one thing that is hard to replace, however, is the relationship with the team behind the product

“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism

Cows like routine just like humans do

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are

Climbing prices on both sides of the food system show us how much our farms depend on others here and abroad

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest

U.S. Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre grew up on a dairy farm and now uses her sport to promote the industry and its products

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week

Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm

When people visit the farm, responding to their questions in a way they understand is a very important part of teaching them about what we do

Rather than asking someone what they do for work, consider asking what inspires them to do your job every day instead

The Ukraine invasion will have effects on farmers in that part of the world and beyond

Cows have personalities with each other just like we do

Heat detection on our farm got more technical yet simpler over time