When the final points were tallied, the students from Kaskaskia College earned 78 points more than the next best team, netting them first place honors in the International Post-Secondary Judging Contest...

This morning and afternoon 13 collegiate dairy judging teams and more than 50 students are evaluating cattle and preparing their reasons in hopes of being named a national champion

After last year’s hiatus, dairy cattle judging teams from around the country once again made their way to Wisconsin this past weekend in preparation for the World Dairy Expo contests

Sharing when we’re struggling with life can be difficult, but not sharing can be worse

While I was working on chores in our robot barn the other morning, I watched as the sun began to wake up, slowly transforming the sky from a star-speckled deep denim blue to a magnificent display

Sharing our emotions and moving forward anyway could be the new definition of toughness

Social media can be an intimidating place, but sharing your story is important and can be fun

With more emphasis being placed on the well-being of livestock all the time, students can gain experience in this type of evaluation through the Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

These tips make days on the farm easier

I’m sure by now you’ve heard, more times than you want to, that we all need to be advocating for the dairy industry

The fall season on college campuses is busy with eager college students looking for jobs and internships. Having the best résumé and cover letter for the position is a couple steps away

As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers

To tell an effective agriculture story online, a farm should consider who they’re trying to reach, what information they want to share, and what content will do the best job of reaching consumers

Small jobs on the farm can create big learning opportunities for children

Advocating for agriculture online means connecting with those you’re trying to reach

Far too often, I hear that social media is the key to communicating with consumers. Time after time, I have been instructed to post more about life on the dairy farm

If you use social media to promote your farm, are you making yourself a target for activists?

Sustainability is a priority for today’s consumers – let’s make sure they know that farmers are already good stewards of the land

Popular ag promoter Dairy Carrie offers advice on how to become a sponsored advocate

I saw a Facebook post the other day from an old college friend that said if you don’t believe that there is still sexism in 2021, then feel free to walk with her into a variety of presumably male-dominated...