As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned

Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm

Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed

The state of California faces a water deficit that will take years to repair

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nev. Let me just say that it was amazing to be at an in-person conference

On or off the farm, women make valuable contributions to agriculture

Meet my toddler niece, Everly. Her 2-year-old self has grown up spending countless hours out and about at our family dairy farm

It seems everyone in the United States is having supply chain issues right now. Some have faced worse challenges than others

It is fun to envision what automation we may be able to integrate onto our dairy in the future

Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges

Sometimes it takes just one experience or one event to spark a young person’s interest in agriculture

Five factors of environmental enrichment can be used on a dairy to bring out cattle’s natural behavior and help them cope with stressors

These apps can help your dairy run more smoothly

Cows are herd animals and often don’t like to be separated by themselves, but at the same time, crowded cattle can’t reach their full potential

As dairy farmers, no matter how long we have been in this career, there are always mistakes we can learn from

Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history

A new perspective can be one of gratitude

Though we may run different kinds or sizes of farms, all farmers share the same interest and passion

Whether you were in Madison or not, we are all in dairy together and it’s a cause for celebration

A hard-working, dedicated, and passionate showman, this year’s Merle Howard Award honoree started her showing career by exhibiting grade cattle from a nearby neighbor