A farming legacy is honorable and desirable but not without challenges

I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged

Young readers will soak up modern dairy farming in this new children’s book

What does sustainable agriculture look like? There’s more to it than mitigating climate change

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

There has been more than a fair share of struggle in the last few years. We are no strangers to the stress and, well, basically plain craziness and unpredictability of the dairy industry. Carryi

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism

Farming requires commitment and passion like few other careers do

Climbing prices on both sides of the food system show us how much our farms depend on others here and abroad

U.S. Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre grew up on a dairy farm and now uses her sport to promote the industry and its products

We can’t do it all, and that makes life easier and more fulfilling

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week

Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm

Regular maintenance can go a long way in preserving a dairy’s hard working skid steer

Cows have personalities with each other just like we do

Everything farming-related seems to fall within a cycle of tasks, and there’s a blurred line between getting caught up, being ahead, or falling behind

Whether you are a football fan or not, the biggest game of the year has some fun ties to dairy

Constant changes in our weather make it more important for us to do what we can to keep our animals healthy