As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers

The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has received a lot of attention in recent years, but these concepts are nothing new to the American farmer

To tell an effective agriculture story online, a farm should consider who they’re trying to reach, what information they want to share, and what content will do the best job of reaching consumers

Farmers tend to be most enthusiastic and tell our best anecdotes to fellow farmers; however, paring down stories or biting our tongue on details about our farm can be a true disservice to the consumer...

Farming is a dangerous occupation, but the costs of health insurance leave many uncovered or underinsured

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

Time seemed to be traveling at a weird speed through this past pandemic year. Yet, somehow, we are already in the last week of May

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

Many of us who grew up on a farm or raised kids on a farm often say that it’s one of the best childhoods there is

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

A cooperative of dairy farmers can benefit all

The future is bright for college students studying agriculture

Sharing our thoughts and realities helps us build trust and connections, even when it’s difficult

Before we made the actual purchase of our voluntary milking systems, we went and looked at many different farms that had them. We wanted to see the pros and cons and how the herds were managed

How can we add stability into our milk production system?

The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest closes March 25, 2021

It’s never my intention to screw up, but when I do, I know the situation will be handled in a good-natured way. We try to make light of a bad situation

Negative temperatures, chilling wind, and mountains of snow and ice have been pummeling many parts of the country