Overseeing and coordinating multiple construction crews has its challenges. A few months ago, I was leading a project that required concrete to be poured

My first cow was Star. She was a beautiful, mostly black Holstein that was large in stature and a gentle, old soul-type personality

It’s not a dairy farmer vacation until you get to take in the dairy scene, especially in another country

I mentioned to my mom the other day that my one-year-old daughter is starting to have opinions on things like what she wants to eat and what she wants to wear

Most days, 5:30 a.m. finds me at a local gym. The format is a group training session that lasts 45 minutes. It is efficient and leaves no time to chat

Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot

A website can be a valuable online platform for your business. Here are some thoughts to get you started

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

Labor costs more than just money on a farm. That can be positive while also challenging

Getting out of our bubble gives us valuable perspective

Youth contests, cattle shows, and awards banquets have already brought hundreds of dairy enthusiasts together at this year’s World Dairy Expo

The world sure has changed over the last one hundred or so years, and we can easily tell that by looking at the progression that has occurred in agriculture

Busy times mean people less familiar with our operations may be signing on to help. It’s our responsibility to ensure they stay safe, too

Being in sales can have a bad reputation, but I appreciate it as a chance to solve problems and provide value for customers

My children are growing up a different way than I did on the farm, so it’s hard teaching the same valuable lessons

Take a couple of advocating tips with you to the fair this summer

Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full