All the hype surrounding methane emissions, greenhouse gases, and odors have left most of our brains spinning. It isn't uncommon for us to think, "Ok, so what am I supposed to do?" In addition, regulations...

Milk prices will move higher in the years ahead, according to a report to Congress given by FAPRI (the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri). FAPRI makes projections...

In third grade, my teacher gave out superlatives at the end of the year. I received the “most organized.”

In today's dynamic dairy landscape, exploring new revenue streams beyond traditional milk sales is an important financial strategy, especially as sustainability initiatives offer new income opportunities

Long story, short — my husband and I are in our own private book club. Let me elaborate and give you my pitch to start your own mini book club (even if it’s just you)

What’s delicious, nutritious, and sustainably produced? U.S. dairy. The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has garnered significant attention in recent years, but these concepts...

I think our daughter has taken a bath every night this week, which we typically try to do every other night for the sake of time

Have you ever paused to marvel at the tools you have at your fingertips, especially when it comes to reproduction on the dairy?

Dairy farmers have a lot to worry about in a day’s time — from crops and the weather to livestock and our families

During the busy spring season, hanging out in the house with kiddos isn’t an option. Having a 3-month-old and 20-month-old means a lot of creativity when it comes to getting chores done, spending...

Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...

Just like how we make sure that we, ourselves are comfortable, we do the same for our cows

Consistently keeping a close eye on the herd allows us to detect issues right away

When raising kids on the farm, some tasks are too dangerous or difficult to accomplish with kiddos in tow. Having their grandparents to tag along or play with is a blessing for many farm families

Protect yourself and your business against the threat of a cybersecurity breach

Gravel roads embraced us as we drove home with our newest addition, Jasper

As our farm caught the flu bug, our team came together to get the chores done

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

The many phone notifications from different on-farm automation systems sure make a girl feel popular somedays

Showing dairy cattle helped shape me to who I am