It has been bitterly cold here in East Moline, Ill. As I write this blog, we are subzero with more than a foot of snow on the ground

Even at a very early age, Bert Stewart was a consummate student — he studied those who did well at their trade

I got my Valentine’s Day gift from my hubby early this year. It’s not chocolate. Or flowers. Or jewelry. It’s cheese. My most favorite cheese . . . the one I savor, nibble by nibble

With the momentum of the Winter Olympics, advertisements promoting milk are featured with athletes and how milk fuels their passion

Farmers must be cautious when adding new members to their staff

A great employer learns to speak the language of their employees

A legislative tour can shed light on farm issues for members of the legislature

The path to dairy farm ownership is not an easy one. For some families, the transfer of the dairy from one generation to the next can be filled with highs and lows

Give your three-quartered cows a chance to thrive in your herd

Many of us have grown up working side by side with a grandparent, parent, or mentor that has directly affected our lives in one way or another. It is thanks to these people that we are who we are today

Robots helped us change the way we dairy, and we wouldn’t go back

Animal activist groups aren’t just out to stop large farms; they want to put an end to all animal agriculture

Land O'Lakes is sponsoring Farm Bowl to highlight the skills that football players and farmers share

The internet has joined the agriculture industry together

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals

I was in college when I first heard the phrase: faith first, family second, career third. It made sense at the time. Even now it makes some sense

We have learned that having 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year goals keeps us motivated. This has helped us stay at the forefront of the always-evolving dairy industry.

I’ll be the first to admit that my husband and I are “genetics junkies.”

In life, there are moments that shape who you are. Sometimes those moments are happy and sometimes they are not. Today I lost a cow. It was not just any cow

It took my pal just one minute to call this past weekend to see if I could leave the farm to go horseback riding with him and his daughter