Backyard hobbyist farmers often become the best advocates for full-time farmers. That’s because these new entrants into animal agriculture or gardening circles often learn these farming realities...

A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities

Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to

Sharing their knowledge and experience cultivates dairy advocates

Our family’s tradition of decorating our farm features a Halloween theme this time of the year

The national dairy checkoff is working to promote our products through Tik Tok influencers

Our farm means much more to me than most would see

My dad spoke at the funeral for a man who worked for us for most of his life and did his own rendition of “So God made a farmer.”

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished

They may not be glamorous, but we can share what we love about our roles in agriculture to attract others

The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

Some of the animals we work with show off strong personalities

There are many ways to incorporate dairy into the holiday season – make it part of your annual traditions

Resiliency in the face of a global pandemic gives us extra reasons to honor and promote the dairy industry this year

There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...

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

A year later, the COVID-19 pandemic still reminds us of the blessings farm life provides

There’s a trend going around on Instagram right now asking people to list eight blessings in their life