On January 5, 2020, my friends and I were on our way to spend 10 days in China with the Cornell University Dairy Fellows program

The world is a weird place filled with uncertainty. Last year illustrated this, but sadly we were only a handful of days into the new year when 2021 documented this, too

It’s no secret that more and more farmers are feeling the call to share their lives on social media. As one of those farmers, I say it’s a calling that you eventually can’t ignore

For most people, January is considered a fresh start. Belongings are often organized and purged to make room for the new, nutrition is top of mind after indulging in holiday treats, and many consider improving...

Do you know TDF Honest Farming, also known as Oregon dairy farmer Derrick Josi? If not, you should definitely check out his Facebook and

Dear farmers/caretakers/blood, sweat and tear givers, I see you at the wee hours of the morning thawing waterers of ice.

The new year always feels like a refreshed time. Even though it is just one day different, somehow, flipping to the new year on the calendar makes it a fresh start

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

Twas the week before Christmas, and all across the world, COVID-19 was raging, a new year ‘bout to unfurl

For me, social media and blogging has been both a blessing and a struggle. To be honest, sometimes lately it’s more of the latter

I’m not going to lie to you: You haven’t been my favorite year. Just like every January, I had all the big expectations

Vaccinations are top of mind for most people right now, as the first COVID-19 vaccines for Americans were distributed this week

I asked several dairy farmers who are successful in connecting with consumers through social media

I’ve had the same sticker on the back window of my now-rusted-out Pontiac G6 for 10 years

If there ever was a year that needed the joy of the holiday spirit, it’d be 2020. It’s undoubtedly been a long and crazy year

The pandemic has forced us to take a closer look at many shortcomings in our communities over the past few months, including those in the food system

Dairy farming is traditionally thought of as a generational vocation. Farms are handed down from parents to children over time, or from an owner to a successor

I’m writing this through tears of anger, frustration, disbelief, and exhaustion. I am so tired of being a farmer

My view today is filled with rain, snow, sleet, and lots of fog (because that’s Midwest weather for you)

The year 2020 has been quite the roller coaster ride. I’d say being dairy farmers who are used to ups and downs may have given us a little better handle on how to deal with this crazy year, but it...