Last Sunday, Joaquin Phoenix used his fame to denounce dairy farming to millions of people. If I’m being completely honest, I’m a little impressed that he was able to slip the phrase “artificial...

Last year, I read a post from Jennifer (@albertafarmlife) on Twitter that made me laugh. It said, “I love the ‘farmhouse’ décor trend. I do. It’s cute. But who do they think...

Ten years ago, or even just five, it’s likely safe to guess that not many people thought about food on the cellular level. If they did, it was probably not about using cells to create entirely new...

My job with the dairy checkoff is to study everything that is going on outside of the dairy industry. While that may seem like somewhat of a disconnected way to work on the dairy farmers’ behalf,...

Farmers should be on the lookout for animal activists pretending to “help” farmers

Maybe I look younger than I actually am. Maybe I don’t look like the “Rodgers.” Maybe I have a sign stuck to my back saying I can’t help you. Or maybe, just maybe, there is still...

There is no doubt many of us in the dairy industry were ready to see 2019 in the rear view

We all know that PETA has an affinity for fabricated and overexaggerated photos, videos, and situations to make every farmer look evil

This time of year can seem rather melancholy, especially if you live in a state that experiences winter conditions

How long have we heard that fluid milk must innovate in order to combat declining consumption? With such a dynamic marketplace, it seems that simple white milk is sometimes lost in the shuffle

It might be a new year, but some things never change. I don’t expect a new reaction this year after I reveal what I’m studying in school and what I’m passionate about

It’s been a while since we have written a blog as we have been busy starting up our milking robots

In a 24-hour period, you only have so much time to get things done. On the farm, it seems like you need at least 25!

The holidays are one of my dad’s favorite times. It might be that all of his children are home or all the sweet treats my sister makes. But, I think it is the chance to hear from friends and family

I'm probably not alone when I say, "Bring on 2020!" To me, 2020 seems pretty big; a start of a new decade, and hopefully the start of some much-needed good luck for us all

I grew up absolutely living for contests such as Dairy Bowl, dairy judging, management contests, showing, and so much more

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck . . . It’s going to taste like a duck!

You know those inspirational posters that hang in classrooms and doctors’ offices? They are there to instill a sense of purpose in those who read them

There are a lot of farmers out there this year feeling pretty grinchy. Winter is coming, some of us are still harvesting, our finances aren’t getting any better, and with the recent news of Dean’s...

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