A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...

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...

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s the importance of having options in the grocery store

We’re gearing up for a very rare occasion on our farm — my mom and dad are taking multiple days off to go visit one of our relatives in Florida!

If you’re involved in agriculture, the chances are high that you’ve seen FFA emblems around your community and over social media this week

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

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...

Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come

One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart

The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries

Finding chore boots that keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable seems to be a continuing struggle for many farmers

If health and wellness are among your goals for 2023, adding more milk and other dairy products to your diet may be the perfect fit

An unusually cold snap made our job more challenging this Christmas

Advocating with your story can be scary, but the truth lies in the middle, not the extremes

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

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

Dairy helps us make our favorite cookies, desserts, drinks, and more during this special time of year

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

The one question I get asked the most as a robotic dairy farmer is this: How many cows can you run per robot? This is such a loaded question to me. I can dissect this one question into many diffe