At first, dairy producer James Vander Waal was hesitant. He’d learned of SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring and was intrigued by the possibilities but wasn’t sure he’d see enough return...

Adding sorghum to your crop rotation is an economic and sustainable addition to your farm

Life after graduation can be confusing. Remember, you don’t always have to have it all figured out

Cows have the amazing ability to adapt to their conditions, even if not ideal

We made our own Superbowl commercial with our calves as the team!

Corn silage is an essential component of dairy and beef nutrition, providing high yields of energy-dense, digestible forage

We recently brought back the Midwest ADSA meeting

As our farm caught the flu bug, our team came together to get the chores done

How can we better understand consumer choices in the dairy industry?

Through the help of the Greek yogurt and cheese mascots, the checkoff is focused on educating people about lactose-free dairy options

Explaining what we’re thinking can make a world of difference in how we work with others

In today’s challenging dairy market, where margins are ice-thin, finding ways to improve income over feed cost (IOFC) is crucial for maintaining profitability

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

Staying on top of the many tactics of animal rights activist groups allows us to better position ourselves to help educate the public on animal agriculture

Animal monitoring systems are a time-tested and proven solution for accurate heat detection. They can also unlock other reproductive efficiencies to bring more dollars to your bottom line

Far from just another thing to add to the schedule, these activities molded the trajectory of my future

The many phone notifications from different on-farm automation systems sure make a girl feel popular somedays

Showing dairy cattle helped shape me to who I am

Whether you are considering (or reconsidering) installing sort gates or looking to improve efficiency with your current setup, here are two things to ponder

Setting staggered goals can help us improve our outlook one day at a time