Having a canine companion around the farm is part of many farms’ daily routines, including ours

Having a farm is like having your own tourism business. Friends and family always want to look at the animals and the machinery!

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

Service trucks are great places for farm animals to hop from farm to farm

Harvest season is quickly approaching. Be aware of your surroundings to ensure a safe harvest season

It is well-known that reproductive performance is the foundation of profitability on a dairy

Preparing cows for a successful lactation doesn’t start at freshening; it starts at the dry period

Growing up on a dairy farm taught me a multitude of things. I learned how to tie a slip knot or how to drive a tractor before I could drive a car, but above all it taught me discipline

At my desk, I have what some would call a “mood board” that is filled with inspirational quotes and photos of what matters the most to me

Farming can be one of the most mentally exhausting careers. Let’s face it, the markets and weather are unpredictable, and we place our hopes and dreams on prayer and hard work

For more than three decades, National Dairy Council (NDC) has collaborated with third-party health and wellness experts who complement checkoff staff in educating peers, consumers, thought leaders, media...

Just like high school, these four years go by way too fast. Make the most of it!

The impacts of milk replacer on calf gut health are an ongoing conversation in the dairy industry

I am grateful for my experience serving as the District 4 Dairy Princess

The USDA's Cattle Inventory Report reveals that the U.S. cattle inventory is the smallest it’s been in 73 years.1 At the same time, consumer demand for beef continues to grow steadily

National Dairy Council (NDC) leads nutrition research and education on dairy’s role in healthy eating patterns that support health and wellness

The transition period spanning from 21 days before calving to 21 days after calving is a critical phase in a dairy cow’s lactation cycle

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

My performance and energy are best when I eat well, just like they are for our cows

Metritis, one of the most common fresh cow diseases, can be costly to the health of individual cows and the overall productivity of dairy operations, especially in today’s environment