Our farm dog and the cow with biggest personality became fast friends

In September of 2021, calf No. 939 was born here on the farm. There was nothing that made her different than the rest of the heifers born at the time. About two weeks after birth, No. 939 became sick....

I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve seen or heard a farmer call a consumer stupid. At first, it makes me cringe because it’s just kind of mean. I mean, name-calling? Really?...

One hundred and ninety-seven Guernseys paraded through the World Dairy Expo showring on Tuesday

Caring for our cows is the top responsibility of dairy farmers, and that leads to a few special animals.dairy, Animal Care

Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy

When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart

It is fun to envision what automation we may be able to integrate onto our dairy in the future

Days on the farm with people we know best can lead to some interesting conversations

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

I know you’ve heard it before: “‘So-and-so’ is a cow whisperer; they seem to know a cow is sick before the cow does!” If you’re the lucky recipient of such high praise,...

It was a typical afternoon for my childhood: I’d just gotten home from a volleyball practice, and I needed to feed the heifers

Finely tuned rations, stringent milking procedures, and compliance to sound reproductive protocols all lead to well-run dairies. In journalism, the same can be said of a watchful eye that carefully reviews...

So, I hear you have a question. But please tread lightly because if it’s a question I deem as dumb, then I will make fun of you and slander your name across every social media outlet I can find so...

It’s the time of year to count our blessings. Let me hit rewind for a moment and recap our Thanksgiving

The last day of July I received a phone call from my husband, Scott, that one of our off-site heifers was injured

It’s not that I don’t have enough to do already. Yet for some reason, when I get asked to talk to a group of preschoolers about dairy, I always say yes!

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

A recent article appeared in the New York Post about a farmer that lost his life when his cow rammed him against the fence

Every night I wonder: How much longer?