Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine

Small jobs on the farm can create big learning opportunities for children

National Dairy Month is always a time of pride for dairy farmers and the industry as a whole

I am not an easy person to work with, and I’ve never said or thought otherwise. When it comes to my cows, I am fierce

Human beings are complex, and that means our interactions are, too

I didn’t grow up wanting to be a farmer. I resented being the farm kid. I couldn’t go to friend’s houses after school because there were calves to feed

When I was 8 years old, a tiny, premature calf was born that I absolutely fell in love with. Her body was somewhat average in size, but her legs were short and stubby

Many aspects of our dairy and ways of thinking have changed here at Hillcrest Farms since moving to a robotic milking system. The work is less physical and more mental

Cow cooling, animal care, and a well-balanced ration all go a long way in in keeping cows healthy through hot weather.

That much-awaited spring sunshine has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest. In rather full force this week, we are expected to hit temperatures in the high 70s

My parents sold their milking cows a few weeks ago. It was actually just a few days before my family was headed to visit them for spring break

You can’t pour passion from an empty cup

The future is bright for college students studying agriculture

These sights, smells, and experiences are what I love most about life on the farm

As winter turns into spring, we try to catch up on many random projects around the farm

To say that the last year has changed everything would be an understatement; however, slowly but surely, we will all be able to see again

A year later, the COVID-19 pandemic still reminds us of the blessings farm life provides

Much like a pop quiz, regular state and federal inspections keep dairy farmers on their toes

In a chapter of life filled with love and sacrifice, allow your heart to take in the small glittering moments of motherhood

Perhaps you have followed along the last decade by reading my Hoard's Dairyman column, "Around the Kitchen Table," where I share stories of growing up on my family’s dairy farm and the lessons learned