Farmers usually have to do a lot more than the average person to prepare for a vacation day away from the farm

Family members and employees, past and present, have helped shape our dairy farm

Understanding how smoke affects cow health could be critical in the future of the fire-ravaged West

After spending a summer with Hoard’s Dairyman, I am more confident in my writing skills and dairy knowledge

Just getting by during the pandemic can only be our mindset for so long

Dairy employees got the chance to bond with coworkers during the two-weekend Dairy Soccer Cup

Our county fair, the Fayette County Fair in Northeast Iowa, was held a few weeks ago. While I haven’t participated as an exhibitor for a number of years, I’ve been fortunate to witness

Over decades, dairy farmers have gained new tools to accomplish the same mission of caring for their animals

The annual Dairy Experience Forum proved that consumers recognize the need for dairy products in the diets, but they crave more insight on farming

With a small, four person staff strictly made up of family, formal business meetings are replaced by spontaneous planning sessions in passing, at the dinner table, or while working cattle on our dairy...

We added a small milk culturing lab to our farm, and I highly recommend it to other farmers

I’m sure by now you’ve heard, more times than you want to, that we all need to be advocating for the dairy industry

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

The issues we can tackle as dairy advocates are numerous

Whether it’s a quick farm fix or entertainment for the grandkids, farmers are masters at creating just about anything out of random finds around the farm

I wouldn’t trade my farm life for anything, and I thank God every day for it

Battling heat, fire, and ice over the last year, dairy farmers are still doing their best to care for their animals

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese received top honors at the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Contest

While our methods may have changed over time, providing a safe product for our consumers is the goal of every dairy farmer

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...