This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!

The combination of spring in the air and the Easter holiday in our midst brings about the welcoming of so much life

A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...

Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable

Pennsylvania dairy farmers dressed their calves to promote dairy

For the past few weeks, we have been keeping our eye on one amazing cow that has far exceeded our production expectations

Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come

Certain parts of the country need more training and technicians to keep up with the number of robotic milking systems that are being installed

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter

As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve

This Thanksgiving, I decided to highlight butter in a new, trendy way

Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities

Our wedding day was filled with little moments and details that honored our dairy farming roots

I hope showing cattle will always provide youth with the opportunities it did for me

From people to cows, no one likes to be overcrowded, so the goal is to put up facilities that will meet today and tomorrow’s needs

It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation

No day in farming is easy, but each is special when we keep our eyes open

Thanks to some extra care and attention, a premature calf recently born on our farm is doing well