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

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

This Thanksgiving, I decided to highlight butter in a new, trendy way

Our wedding day was filled with little moments and details that honored our dairy farming roots

It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation

Thanks to some extra care and attention, a premature calf recently born on our farm is doing well

We’ve all heard the cliché, “Great minds think alike,” but have you ever stopped and really thought about that phrase?

Applications for our 2023 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship are due October 21

No matter the season of the year or the season of life you’re in, farmhouses offer the ultimate warm embrace

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

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

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...

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

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

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

“If you build it, they will come.” That line comes from the movie “Field of Dreams,” where a baseball diamond was constructed in the middle of an Iowa cornfield

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

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

Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy