For nearly 10 years, the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council has been driving positive change in the dairy industry

We change features within our barns along with the changing seasons to create fresh air and a cooler environment for our cattle

I am proud and thankful to have grown up working and making memories on my family’s dairy farm

For many of us, our passion for dairy cows and agriculture began at a young age. Growing up on a dairy farm teaches skills and provides experiences that can’t be found anywhere else. We received...

As a full-time dairy farmer, it remains an important way for me to get inspired, learn new tools and skills, and meet others who are working toward similar goals

How we keep everyone up to date on our dairies varies but is always important

National Agriculture Day was celebrated on March 19th this year. Take the time to thank someone you know in agriculture!

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

We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too

Emptying your pockets before throwing your jeans or coat in the wash is especially important for farmers — you never know what will end up in there after a busy day on the farm

Daylight savings time is a period of adjustment for us as well as our animals

Farming brings special people into our lives, and some of these lifelong friends are hard to say goodbye to

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

The time to review a protocol is before procedural drift causes a problem

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

This Valentine’s Day, I am reminded of what we love about dairy farming

If you don’t tell your story, someone will tell another story

I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers

It is easy to get burnt out during a long winter. We must do what we can to stay healthy