At the beginning of my fall semester in 2018, my only concerns were keeping up with classes and dairy judging

Earlier this summer, I was on a search to find the right clipper blades. This challenge reminded me once again that the dairy business has changed, and that holds true in the showing world, too

One of my goals in writing these blogs is to bridge a gap that I have perceived between the farming side of dairy and the processing side

We have done a few tours over the years for other dairy farmers, federal and state representatives, friends, and our own family. Up to this point, we have never really given tours to the public

Today, my family will lay my grandfather to rest. In his casket, we’ll place a bottle of whiskey for his safe keeping into eternity

We are in full swing corn silage harvesting mode here at Hillcrest Farms. Last week temperatures rose to 100°F and higher and the humidity was right there with it

sat in rush hour traffic in Oregon’s biggest city, Portland, the other day. It’s something I avoid at all costs, but then again, I try to avoid driving to the big city for anything

It’s a day that we will never forget. At a quarter past one in the morning, my husband got a call from his mother, and she was screaming "Fire!"

June is supposed to be a time to celebrate and promote dairy, but unfortunately, I think what I’ll remember most about June of this year is the extreme level of animal rights activist activity

A calf does not necessarily die from diarrhea, but from the impact that diarrhea has on the body

During this robotic transition, Dad has written several blogs about what all is going on around the farm preparing for startup

There are times where I know we all struggle with parenting as dairy farmers. Finding a balance between work and family time is basically impossible

For those of you with kids, or the awesome randos who just appreciate a good Disney movie; yes, the idea for this blog came to me while I was watching Moana

The internet is saturated with articles about time, money, and happiness. Throw in additional hot topics like health and fitness, and you’ve covered the “how-to” gamut

The robot construction on our farm is well underway, and there are not enough hours in a day for all that needs completing before the first cow is milked

One of the biggest threats to the dairy industry today is not what you would think. It’s not pricing or regulations, and believe it or not, it is not even White House politics

If there’s anything dairy farmers are very good at, it’s routine. It is our job to do the same job 365 days a year

There are a lot of terrible things being said about the dairy industry right now, and it isn’t going to stop

The breeding age heifer contributes greatly to the future success of a dairy. She can also be the source of lost opportunities. Joe Dalton, University of Idaho, addressed the importance of getting young...

Most of our Saturday mornings might include feeding calves, chores, or if we’re younger, maybe watching some cartoons to kick-off the weekend