Last week, I had a very early morning flight from the West Coast to the Midwest. I would be on the flight for four hours followed by an immediate three and a half hour shuttle ride

Writing a résumé was one of the most challenging projects I worked on during my college and high school career

The struggle is real. Despite living in the hometown of John Deere and being surrounded by acres of corn, my three children are the only farm kids in their school

No bending. No squatting. No heavy lifting

Earlier this week, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Institute

I awoke with a feeling of anticipation mixed with distress. As a girl of 4 years old, taking naps was simply a necessity, but I was not about to sleep through the most exciting part of my day

One of my favorite Paul Harvey stories is "The Man and The Birds. If you don't know the story, definitely check it out

I’ve always been a big fan of March Madness. Initially it was because of my interest in the sport of basketball and my propensity for cheering for my team — the K-State Wildcats

A few weekends ago, I exhibited at the last local show of my junior show career

I often have talked about stubborn farmers who make less than desirable patients. My late father never sought medical care

One Christmas I asked for and received a Rubik’s cube – the three-dimensional puzzle

My dad and I have been writing for the Hoard’s Dairyman blog together as a team for a while now

Most days I can sit down and just crank out an article for you. But this time, I’m not going to lie, I have hit a block so hard I think it left a mark

Each spring baseball players and prospects display their skills in the hopes of making a major league roster

The annual cow judging contest has commenced. Have your entries in by Thursday, March 22, 2018

Nina Teicholz presented the Hoard's Dairyman webinar, "Animal fats: separating fact from fiction."

Even at a very early age, Bert Stewart was a consummate student — he studied those who did well at their trade

Farmers must be cautious when adding new members to their staff

A great employer learns to speak the language of their employees

The path to dairy farm ownership is not an easy one. For some families, the transfer of the dairy from one generation to the next can be filled with highs and lows