Setting priorities for the new year ahead can help our businesses be more intentional and effective

Initiating difficult conversations and skillful negotiations takes practice and finesse

As college students try to focus on final exams, they are missing their families and time spent celebrating the holidays

Hollywood could be the missing link for the agriculture industry to reach bigger audiences

This past weekend, my children had an appointment to see Santa at the local mall. I was pretty proud of myself for getting the appointment in advance so that we could avoid the torture

If you have any questions about the dairy checkoff, there are ways to reach out at the local and national levels

With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm

Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset

It will be a long rebuilding process for farms and communities that were impacted

There are many ways to incorporate dairy into the holiday season – make it part of your annual traditions

Backlogged shipping means we have more reason than ever to support local farmers and businesses

When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart

There is a lot that the public may not realize about the dairy farmers behind their food products

Agricultural technologies must be shared with consumers willingly for them to include them in their diet

Companies are committing to environmentally friendly practices, but it still starts in the field and on the farm

As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned

Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm

Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nev. Let me just say that it was amazing to be at an in-person conference

Justyne Frisle of Wisconsin 4-H rose to the top of the youth division as well as grabbing the oral reasons title. Morrisville’s Jade Atherton was the high individual and won reasons