We try to review vaccination schedules every few years on our farm by addressing any issues we’ve seen and asking ourselves questions about what we need from the protocol

Focused on educating consumers on the importance of agriculture, Pagel does so through children’s books

The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging

On our farm, we are always evolving, and in the near future, that includes the way cow traffic will flow through our freestall barn

Adjusting to parenthood for us means incorporating our daughter into everyday farm life, and although it’s not always easy, we are loving it

We’ve had to try a new approach for bedding our cows’ pack barn

Cow location technology can help reduce frustration, stress and lost time spent seeking specific animals

If you want to teach teenagers about dairy farming, consider using YouTube, a popular platform utilized by that age demographic

It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures

We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings

From their spots to their behaviors, no two cows are alike

The holidays look different for farm families, but true joy is in what we have around us

My love of farming and strong work ethic trace back to summers spent making hay on my uncle’s farm

Robots provide critical data insights to help you be a better herd manager

Here are a few tips I’ve learned about discussing dairy farming

“One more round” is what I kept telling myself all week last week as we were finishing our final cutting of hay

Sprouting cover crops and newborn calves remind us that the lifecycle continues year-round on the farm

Building trust with students and food service leaders helps secure dairy’s place on school menus

When the dairy industry meets in Madison, Wis., this week during World Dairy Expo, those gathered will include numerous young people

Each dairy judging team likely has its own routines, rituals, or good luck charms they bring with them on their trip to Wisconsin to judge on the colored shavings