There is no doubt that dairy judging can be stressful

It seems crazy how a four-legged animal can determine the direction of your life

Let’s talk about first-calf heifers, or, as I like to call them, first-calf velociraptors

For the 93rd year, our office flooded with mail from around the country as dairy farmers, youth, companies, and enthusiasts sent in their placings in our annual Cow Judging Contest

I know they are a weed, but I still think dandelions are pretty

When I was growing up, it seemed as if we kept our stories to ourselves. Social media wasn’t a big deal when I was younger, so I didn’t really tell folks what all went on in my daily life

One of the best parts of going to a conference is, undoubtedly, perusing through the trade show

As anyone who has trucked cattle can relate to, moving animals is not always the easiest task

“Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” is an old George Jones song that discusses the future of country music

If you have studied animal or dairy science in college in the last two decades, you may have had the opportunity to compete in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

Every year around the end of March or the beginning of April, the fields that have lay dormant suddenly come to life with yellow mustard/turnips

In recent years, research on pair-housing calves has helped the dairy community recognize that calves can benefit from socialization. Pair-housed calves grow as well as or even better than individually...

March is one of those months that is, plain and simple, unpredictable. The time change throws everyone off at the beginning of the month, and the weather doesn’t know what it wants to do

Sports and the dairy industry go well together. Both require a dedicated work ethic and a commitment to something greater than yourself — for an athlete, that’s their team, and for a farmer,...

Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable

If you’re involved in agriculture, the chances are high that you’ve seen FFA emblems around your community and over social media this week

Does it ever irk anyone else when someone says, “You’re too young to be tired”?

It’s important to share your perspective on the issues that matter to you with those elected to serve you

Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart