This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning

Farm teams are expansive, and having our industry run smoothly requires many people doing their job

When one of my family members needs to leave the farm for a bit, it’s nice to know the rest of us can team together and still get the work done

My niece and nephews recently showed their calves at the county fair. I thought it’d be fun to ask my 4-year-old, non-farming niece a few questions about her fair experience

Corn silage harvest means all hands are on deck to make the best feed we can for our cows

Although unloading small square bales of hay is a hot, tiresome, and dreaded task by us all, it also brings back cherished memories from life as a farm kid and heartwarming thoughts of generations that...

If our animals get sick or injured, we do anything we can to help them heal. These two success stories are examples of that commitment

Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full

If you like old tractors and agricultural history, you’ll enjoy hearing how I ended up with a little red show tractor

An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement

The standards we know best can sometimes be just what’s needed to solve a problem

In the hustle and bustle of busy summers on the farm, we often forget how lucky we are to do what we do every day. It’s the moments we take to invite others into our world that give us newfoun

After years of drought and fire threats, we are now faced with extra moisture while other areas are dry

It’s officially here — chopping season, and with that comes bunker-covering season

Sometimes, selling a farm is the right decision

It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things

There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water

Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors

We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down