Growing up I always enjoyed the time spent off the farm when my siblings and I would go to local and national dairy shows

How many times have we heard this question in our various roles on the farm? Probably countless, and we all know it’s never for just a minute!

Growing up on a dairy farm, I was never treated like the girl. I was given all the same opportunities as my brothers, and it was up to me to take them

Writing a résumé was one of the most challenging projects I worked on during my college and high school career

No bending. No squatting. No heavy lifting

Earlier this week, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Institute

Everyday, when I finally drag myself into the house, my wife will ask me how my day went

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

I was watching the Land O’Lakes Farm Bowl via the internet yesterday to see how the professional football players and farmers fared in this obstacle course

“You can’t be a stay-at-home-mom. You’ll never be able to keep up with the Joneses.” Those were my academic adviser’s words

I attended the Wisconsin Junior Holstein convention this past weekend

Each time you ask your friends and family to #ThankAFarmer this holiday season, remember to be a #ThankfulFarmer, too

People who grew up on dairy farms often mention their love for dairy cows, their passion for the dairy community, and their calling to work in dairy

There are well-known parent-child professional pairs . . . Ken Griffey, Sr., and his son were both major league baseball players

Have you given a farm tour at your dairy lately? Why or why not? I love having visitors at our farm and would give tours every day if I could. But, I know not everyone shares this same level of enthusiasm

Our society has become one that puts entertainment above almost everything else, so let’s use it to our advantage

My husband, Glen, and I will celebrate 15 years of marriage later this year. For 12 of those 15 years, we have been dairy farming together

As a young person, people ask what you want to be when you grow up. I remember in the fourth grade that fellow students asked me that very question

We all have those days where nothing seems to go right on the farm, especially during the harsh winter months

We get pretty excited around this time of year. We live in a very small town and do some different things for the community