I started blogging about dairy farming and sharing photos on social media with the goal of giving people reasons to feel good about dairy farming

When I went to the dentist a few weeks ago she was telling me about getting ready for a small family party for her son’s First Holy Communion

More than 14,800 cow judges from all 50 states and 15 other countries tackled the five classes in the 2017 Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest

We graze our Guernsey herd for as many months out of the year as the Oregon weather allows. In a normal year this season lasts from the beginning of April through October

Pinching pennies may be old hat to some, but for others changing the way we think can uncover some untapped income opportunities. Mike Hutjens presented “On-farm feed diagnostics”

Fourteen grams of protein and satisfies my sweet tooth? Count me in! Yogurt is one of my favorite foods and preferred dairy product because of its great taste and high nutritional value

Two recent experiences with rules and regulations made me realize how much government guidelines need to adapt to changing farming practices

World Dairy Expo lost one of its founding members this past weekend

Social media has almost become a bit of a necessary evil these days. We use it to keep in touch with friends and family, to ask advice, to buy and sell things, and to entertain each other and share

The snow has melted, the rains have subsided in some areas, and the temperatures are more tolerable. And that means it’s spring-cleaning time

Areas of the country have been dumping milk for far too long. Now processors are dropping patrons

Cows feel heat stress before people do, and higher producing cows generate a lot more heat than lower producing ones

Comfort foods. Those snacks that make us feel happy when we have had a rough day, got bad news, or just as a pick-me-up

Do you know who your representatives are on the State and Federal level? If your answer to this question is no, do your industry a favor and Google them right now

Spring has finally made its debut, but with it comes some pesky insects, the most common being flies

SXSW . . . as in South by Southwest . . . is all about making a big impression

Somatic cell count (SCC) has been and remains the golden standard of milk quality. That being said, milk quality can be in question even when SCC is in check

I recently had the opportunity to interview several outstanding college students for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s summer communications internships

Ask anyone I work with; one of my favorite holidays of the year is Kansas Day. Never heard of it? You are not alone

Among farm families, it is more and more common to hear of households that also pursue off farm ventures. A report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that there is good reason for that