There is no doubt that the outlook for milk prices is not looking great for this next year. While many big factors play a roll in the final price, one can't be denied

While the New England Patriots scored more points than the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, it might be a stretch to call them a winner

Six years ago, I agonized over the decision to start a farm Facebook page. I was already doing some advocating on my personal profile and thought, maybe that’s enough

Just in time for the 89th annual Cow Judging Contest, Hoard’s Dairyman has announced the release of a brand new resource on dairy judging

We are well aware of the concept of supply and demand. We are all too familiar with milk’s response

From time to time, we all like to go on a vacation. Dad likes to hike, kayak, and bike, while Uncle Andy enjoys golfing and spending time at the lake

They say that past performance is the best indicator of future results

The American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA) held its 2018 annual convention in beautiful Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with veterinarians and embryo transfer practitioners from around the globe in attendance

Companies need to understand what dairy farmers need

It was supposed to be a routine disbudding for a group of calves, but for one small Jersey, something went wrong

Dairy farming in the northern United States during the winter months is cold, long, and tough. My family jokes around when we say a lot of what you do during the months of December, January, and February...

I know in many of my blogs I have talked about getting more and more information out to the public. This is key. It is what we lack in the dairy industry

“I stick to plant-based products because it’s safer.” “Almond milk is way healthier for you.” “I choose soy because it doesn’t have antibiotics in it.”

I know New Year's Day is just another day, but there’s just something about that new number that makes it feel different. It makes it feel like a fresh start, and we could use that for 2019

I admit it. I am a dairy bowl junkie. I love watching the competition. It could be youth or adults pressing the buzzers; it does not matter

We are familiar with the concept of more milk equals more income. However, if additional milk comes with higher expenses, it may not be profitable

I was watching Miracle, the movie about the 1980 Olympic hockey team, and I thought a few of the coaching strategies used by Herb Brooks might be helpful when working with youth in their competitions

Via trains, planes, and automobiles, I recently made my way from East Moline, Ill., to Germany

Everyone bottle-feeds calves, right? The amount of milk and the length of time differs, but most farmers feed their calves with bottles

My good friend, Barb, recently lost her job. The company she worked for reorganized her department and her position was eliminated