Jeff Stookey of Milford, Ind., was presented the 30th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during the 54th World Dairy Expo in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner

Many different minds have come together to make our barn very unique, especially when it comes to cow comfort

The state of California is facing a water crisis, and farmers have a whole lot to lose

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

My parents sold their milking cows a few weeks ago. It was actually just a few days before my family was headed to visit them for spring break

When will you be ready to go out to a restaurant with a group of family or friends to celebrate that birthday, anniversary, or big event?

The pandemic has forced us to take a closer look at many shortcomings in our communities over the past few months, including those in the food system

I’m writing this through tears of anger, frustration, disbelief, and exhaustion. I am so tired of being a farmer

The year 2020 has been quite the roller coaster ride. I’d say being dairy farmers who are used to ups and downs may have given us a little better handle on how to deal with this crazy year, but it...

It seems like everything I see, hear, or read about these days is building momentum toward the impending holiday season

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

California is on fire once again, and the conversation of prevention is still being swept under the rug. How in the world can you allow your state to go up in flames every year so dramatically

It was so wonderful to visit with my sister, Cathy, and her family. Last week I went back to my roots and visited my hometown of Bend, Ore

Here at Hillcrest Farms, we take pride in what we do. The good days, the bad days, the hot days, and the cold days

Restrictions on travel and large gatherings are impacting pretty much everyone – including animal rights activist organizations

Located in Blackstone, Va., Richlands Dairy and Creamery is home to multiple generations of the Jones family that continue to work day in and day out to provide consumers with their best products, service,...

If you’ve been following my blogs or my social media, you know what mental health in agriculture means to me. In fact, two of the most honest and open things I’ve ever put out into the world...

I hate watching the news. But the other day, I was stuck watching the news and I literally shuddered at all the depressing stuff going on in the world right now

Looking at our farm here in East Moline, Ill., it is business as usual. Cows still have to be milked three times a day

Urbanization is a tricky subject. It affects each state, region, county, and town differently, and there are certainly benefits to expanding our communities