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March 14 2023
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...
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March 9 2023
Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable
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March 6 2023
I’m sure several farmers can recall a time when they have reached a point where the next step in trying to repair their equipment is taking it back to the dealer. I
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Feb. 27 2023
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
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Feb. 23 2023
Does it ever irk anyone else when someone says, “You’re too young to be tired”?
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Feb. 14 2023
Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate
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Feb. 3 2023
As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come
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Feb. 1 2023
Certain parts of the country need more training and technicians to keep up with the number of robotic milking systems that are being installed
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Jan. 26 2023
One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart
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Jan. 24 2023
The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries
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Jan. 23 2023
California dairy farmers face their own kinds of struggles, and I’m glad I learned more about their style!
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Dec. 15 2022
Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter
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Dec. 9 2022
As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve
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Nov. 28 2022
Keeping crop residue stubble on your fields can provide a multitude of soil health benefits
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Nov. 21 2022
It’s not about the way farmers look; it’s the work they do that matters
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Nov. 18 2022
Time shows us what is most important and puts our goals into perspective
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Nov. 16 2022
Food elitist (noun): a person or persons who uses their social platform and/or voice to shame others based on their food choices
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Nov. 14 2022
Americans are snacking more, and cheese and yogurt can be two satiating, nutritious options
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Nov. 4 2022
Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE
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Oct. 19 2022
Students are an important part of telling our agriculture story