Most dairy farmers we meet around the country aren't using social media to connect with consumers

Dairy farming in the northern United States during the winter months is cold, long, and tough. My family jokes around when we say a lot of what you do during the months of December, January, and February...

I'm kind of rediscovering who I am and what my hopes are

Finals week is around the corner and many college students, like myself, are trying to stay motivated to finish this semester strong. I thought comparing college finals to milking cows would be a fun way...

I was watching Miracle, the movie about the 1980 Olympic hockey team, and I thought a few of the coaching strategies used by Herb Brooks might be helpful when working with youth in their competitions

Via trains, planes, and automobiles, I recently made my way from East Moline, Ill., to Germany

Every once in a blue moon we have a cold, sickness, or milk production drop from a feed change hit our herd. If you’re a dairyman, I am quite sure you have dealt with these things before

Thanksgiving is always one of my favorites holidays. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and really take the time to be thankful for all that we have

Even though there were many holidays I wasn't able to spend with my parents after moving east, my parents still made their presence felt with phone calls, greeting cards, prayers, and laughter

This holiday season is going to be rough for a lot of farmers across the country. Reports of farms selling out are still rolling in daily, which means that too many families will be spending their first...

“What’s it worth to me?” That is a common question asked when making any high-value purchase

California has done it again! You’re welcome!

After saving up money from bottle-feeding calves, bedding down calf hutches, and cleaning out our garage, our youngest son, Jacob, came up with enough money for a down payment to purchase his first heifer

We were hard at work this Halloween. Things are looking a lot different around the farm

When I was in middle school, the barn on my family’s dairy farm burnt down

Growing up on my family farm out west in Oregon, my mother never had to make field meals. Despite milking cows, we never raised crops

I understand that there is a time to be professional and a time to be relaxed

My husband and I live a very unique lifestyle that allows us to include our children in our work

You were my life cheerleader, and I'm so thankful for that. I wish you could see your grandchildren now

I took this picture a couple of weeks before school started because I wanted to remember moments like these with my littlest helper