My parents sold their milking cows a few weeks ago. It was actually just a few days before my family was headed to visit them for spring break

For generations of Schmitt men (my grandpa, dad, brother, and hopefully, my nephews), their hands have told the story of dairy farming

Providing A.I. services for hobby farms has become a fun side job for me

You can’t pour passion from an empty cup

These sights, smells, and experiences are what I love most about life on the farm

Sustainability is a priority for today’s consumers – let’s make sure they know that farmers are already good stewards of the land

As winter turns into spring, we try to catch up on many random projects around the farm

I saw a Facebook post the other day from an old college friend that said if you don’t believe that there is still sexism in 2021, then feel free to walk with her into a variety of presumably male-dominated...

Even in an upside-down year, dairy has remained essential

Sharing our thoughts and realities helps us build trust and connections, even when it’s difficult

Much like a pop quiz, regular state and federal inspections keep dairy farmers on their toes

Before we made the actual purchase of our voluntary milking systems, we went and looked at many different farms that had them. We wanted to see the pros and cons and how the herds were managed

How can we add stability into our milk production system?

Our farm has been able to keep running despite the nasty winter weather that’s hit this month

Whether it’s extreme heat in the summer, extended rainy periods in the spring, or plummeting temperatures in the winter, weather dictates every animal’s needs and a farmer’s daily routine

Be willing to stay updated on issues across the country and around the world, because how it is being dealt with might come in handy for your farm one day

Advocating for our industry means being involved in the policies that affect us

Last year at this time, I was in Arizona attending the International Dairy Foods Association Dairy Forum for the first time

The other night, our robotic milkers called 36 times with one alarm or another. My dad got an early start on morning milking simply because he had been up since 11 p.m. the night prior tending to the robots

I was being interviewed the other day prior to a workshop, and the interviewer asked me what I did for work and in what ways I was involved