What’s the saying . . . don’t let a good crisis go to waste? Unfortunately, crises happen in the dairy industry more than we’d like, and we learn something from each and every one

Our youngest loves books. A large part of my day includes a never-ending stack of books appearing on my lap

If you have studied animal or dairy science in college in the last two decades, you may have had the opportunity to compete in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

I mentioned to my mom the other day that my one-year-old daughter is starting to have opinions on things like what she wants to eat and what she wants to wear

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

My simple answer to the question posed in the title is a resounding yes. Why? Because whether we like it or not, we’re in the business of selling a product

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...

It’s meeting season. This is that tiny sliver of time when winter seems to have backed off enough to not be as big of a trouble (although this winter seems to be testing that, or maybe we are just...

Most days, 5:30 a.m. finds me at a local gym. The format is a group training session that lasts 45 minutes. It is efficient and leaves no time to chat

We’re gearing up for a very rare occasion on our farm — my mom and dad are taking multiple days off to go visit one of our relatives in Florida!

Agricultural occupations have been dominated historically by men, but women are making their stamp on the industry. In the United States, 1.2 million producers are now female

The strong work ethic reputation that farm kids carry most often comes from job responsibilities that began at a young age

During this school year, I have the pleasure of being an intern with Edge Dairy Cooperative, a group that is partnered with Minnesota Milk Producers Association

Pennsylvania dairy farmers dressed their calves to promote dairy

Dr. George Heersche taught us that details matter to the health of the whole.

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

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

Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate

It’s important to share your perspective on the issues that matter to you with those elected to serve you

Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves