Emptying your pockets before throwing your jeans or coat in the wash is especially important for farmers — you never know what will end up in there after a busy day on the farm

Last week, we endured a series of unfortunate events. First, our dog was directly sprayed by a skunk Wednesday night

We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings

It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures

Outlining a goal and my strategy to reach it made a big difference in my life last year

Bringing our issues to lawmakers’ attention is the only way they will know what we are facing

Seven life-size cow replicas painted like influential local cows can now be spotted around Fort Atkinson, Wis

My maternal grandmother passed away on October 29, just a few weeks ago

Early in my career, a new employer asked me to take a personality test as part of my onboarding. I was an engineer, and I felt strongly that I was not meant for sales

As the global dairy industry meets in Madison, Wis., World Dairy Expo is not complete without the trade show. Tuesday was abuzz as the trade show opened for the first day

You can expect more consistency from cow to cow with any automation product. But successful implementation is not possible without thoughtful planning, preparation and follow-up

The weather is cooling, the leaves are starting to turn, and football is back. For dairy enthusiasts, that all means two things: corn silage harvest is underway or complete, and World Dairy Expo will be...

Datamars Livestock, a trailblazer in the field of Smart Farming, is leading the charge with a suite of cutting-edge solutions that are transforming the way farmers manage their livestock

I think baby calves are adorable and sweet. If I see one, there is no doubt that I will walk up to it with my arm outstretched, palm up, to let it suck on my hand with all its slobber and sandpaper-feeling...

Do you ever sit around your farm shop and listen to the old men talk? I have heard many stories from the second and third generations of the farm, discussing the way it use to be, or things that had happened...

Dairy’s data-driven technological revolution opens new and exciting opportunities in cow care and labor efficiency

There are many articles and studies about “impostor syndrome” and its impact on women

One of the annual summer staples around here — best served up lathered in butter and a good sprinkling of salt, in my opinion — is homegrown sweet corn

I grew up in a house that was busy. That’s just the nature of dairy farming

One of the coolest aspects of being part of a dairy farm is walking into a store — whether it’s a retailer or an on-farm shop — and seeing your milk bottled or made into other dairy products...