To ensure the correct product is used on the proper day, we use a color-coding system for our reproductive synchronization program

Steady growth in the number of Jersey herds in the U.S., particularly among large dairy owners in the West, naturally leads to the question of how do they do financially? It's not an easy question to answer,...

Minimizing the effect of mycotoxin-contaminated silage on dairy cattle can sometimes feel like playing a game of whack-a-mole

Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...

With trait advancements like HarvXtra®, alfalfa continues to transform the way farmers approach everything from harvest timing to feed management

When troubleshooting cow health issues, go back to the basics

We should celebrate all the different hobbies people in agriculture enjoy

Our animals have their own personalities that can make them easier or harder to work with

Kindness on social media can lead to productive conversations

For the second time this decade, the University of Minnesota has earned back-to-back titles in the Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest

High Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest High Teams at World Dairy Expo

Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest High Individuals from past World Dairy Expo contests

We don’t have to be everything people think farmers are, but we often feel like we do

Bringing visitors onto your farm to help them understand agriculture doesn’t have to be intimidating

Flying out of Wisconsin with a summer that’s left me with both a full heart and cup

Fixing small issues around the farm makes a big difference to how we operate

Even when we do everything we can, some animals aren’t equipped to survive

Growing up has given me a better perspective on what I learned as a kid

The heat and humidity of this month make for long days of dairy farming

We take a lot of steps to help our employees feel like they belong at our farm, so they want to come to work every day