Feed makes up more than half of the costs on a dairy farm. In recent years, more attention has been given to the cost of feed shrink

Consistently keeping a close eye on the herd allows us to detect issues right away

Cow comfort and herd health are essential for maximizing milk quality and production

When raising kids on the farm, some tasks are too dangerous or difficult to accomplish with kiddos in tow. Having their grandparents to tag along or play with is a blessing for many farm families

Now more than ever, the public is interested in where their food comes from. It is up to us farmers to show them what exactly happens

Between 10 and 28 days in milk, our vet palpates and checks each of our fresh cows

Social media provides us with the opportunity to share our dairy story with people who may be removed from agriculture

Life after graduation can be confusing. Remember, you don’t always have to have it all figured out

Gravel roads embraced us as we drove home with our newest addition, Jasper

We made our own Superbowl commercial with our calves as the team!

We recently brought back the Midwest ADSA meeting

As our farm caught the flu bug, our team came together to get the chores done

Explaining what we’re thinking can make a world of difference in how we work with others

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

Staying on top of the many tactics of animal rights activist groups allows us to better position ourselves to help educate the public on animal agriculture

Living near a farm can be an acquired taste for some

Animal monitoring systems are a time-tested and proven solution for accurate heat detection. They can also unlock other reproductive efficiencies to bring more dollars to your bottom line

Our country is facing all kinds of difficult weather, but farmers just keep farming

The many phone notifications from different on-farm automation systems sure make a girl feel popular somedays