This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world

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

An online conversation over a controversial Burger King commercial turned into so much more and put agriculture in a more positive light

Providing A.I. services for hobby farms has become a fun side job for me

A Georgia family was able grant their farm’s patriarch one last wish after his passing

It’s National FFA Week – a time to honor the organization that has shaped countless students

The “farm kid” identity definitely carries a weighted list of stereotypes — some may be perceived as negative while others prove to be a positive in the job and internship search

For most people, January is considered a fresh start. Belongings are often organized and purged to make room for the new, nutrition is top of mind after indulging in holiday treats, and many consider improving...

Vaccinations are top of mind for most people right now, as the first COVID-19 vaccines for Americans were distributed this week

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

There’s almost always a shortage of time and a lack of space on dairy farms. When deciding which animals get the most attention and best resources, the answer is typically the milking herd, and understandably...

Some students have known since kindergarten what they want to be when they grow up

As I clicked on the LinkedIn website the other day, the first image on my newsfeed was of two people I knew well: a Florida dairy farmer and his youngest daughter

I have two young children, and keeping them occupied and safe can feel like a full-time job in some situations. This gives me a whole new appreciation and admiration for all the farm moms out there who

For farmers, working with family can be an awesome blessing or one of life’s greatest challenges

In the span of just over a week, my two oldest cows both passed away. Both developed conditions that sprang up and were treated meticulously — only to no avail

When I tell people that my favorite breed of dairy cow is the Brown Swiss, about 85% of the time they laugh, and then ask me why

As humans, we often make extra food purposely, so that we have leftovers to eat the next day. That same philosophy doesn’t work for dairy cows, who need fresh feed daily

Dear Jacob, A decade ago I introduced you to the world with my first "Around the Kitchen Table" column

When my mind races from all that is going wrong in our world, I have to slow down my breathing and think of the greatest lessons we will learn from this global pandemic