Hope for the best and plan for the unexpected — if life was just that easy. The Virginia 4-H dairy bowl team was comprised of four very talented young ladies

A world without animal agriculture wouldn’t be good for the nutritional viability of many people

I live in an old farmhouse. It’s got a creepy dirt basement, splintery old floors, and drafty, well, drafts. Last night, on my way to the bathroom, I stumbled, threw out a hand to catch myself

On or off the farm, women make valuable contributions to agriculture

Cousins Delana Erbsen and Nevin Erbsen of Lanark, Ill., were the highest placing individuals at the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management contest held in Indianapolis, Ind., in late October

Meet my toddler niece, Everly. Her 2-year-old self has grown up spending countless hours out and about at our family dairy farm

It seems everyone in the United States is having supply chain issues right now. Some have faced worse challenges than others

It is fun to envision what automation we may be able to integrate onto our dairy in the future

Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges

Sometimes it takes just one experience or one event to spark a young person’s interest in agriculture

These apps can help your dairy run more smoothly

Being a farmer is just one part of our identities

Cows are herd animals and often don’t like to be separated by themselves, but at the same time, crowded cattle can’t reach their full potential

As dairy farmers, no matter how long we have been in this career, there are always mistakes we can learn from

Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history

Virginia Tech’s Michael Barnes passes away after a life of supporting young people

By researching companies beforehand, effectively letting out your nerves, and showing appreciation to recruiters, the career fair can be much more manageable

Harmful sounds can chip away at your hearing ability, but the damage is preventable

Though we may run different kinds or sizes of farms, all farmers share the same interest and passion

Whether you were in Madison or not, we are all in dairy together and it’s a cause for celebration