We have done a few tours over the years for other dairy farmers, federal and state representatives, friends, and our own family. Up to this point, we have never really given tours to the public

Let me tell you a story you may have not heard before. Many moons ago, there was but a few drinks to pick from on store shelves

The auction yard has long been a gathering place for those in production agriculture. Other than an obvious location to sell their livestock, it served as a meeting place for farmers

The most important part of generating lots of views on YouTube is the content. Bad content or content that doesn't resonate with the YouTube audience will never work

We are in full swing corn silage harvesting mode here at Hillcrest Farms. Last week temperatures rose to 100°F and higher and the humidity was right there with it

A few months ago, I caught wind of a new group being formed — the California Cattle Council — and I was not amused

Last month over 30 4-H, FFA, and post-secondary students from the United States traveled to Scotland as part of the International Dairy Judging Tour

A calf does not necessarily die from diarrhea, but from the impact that diarrhea has on the body

It’s no secret that the younger versions of ourselves looked up to “the big kids.” However, it took me until this year to have the revelation that I was in fact one of those *gasp* “big...

During this robotic transition, Dad has written several blogs about what all is going on around the farm preparing for startup

There are times where I know we all struggle with parenting as dairy farmers. Finding a balance between work and family time is basically impossible

While different philosophies for breeding cattle cover the world, the same general idea of what is a desirable cow still holds true

We began planting corn on the third of June, nearly six weeks later than we originally planned

For those of you with kids, or the awesome randos who just appreciate a good Disney movie; yes, the idea for this blog came to me while I was watching Moana

The internet is saturated with articles about time, money, and happiness. Throw in additional hot topics like health and fitness, and you’ve covered the “how-to” gamut

It can be a struggle to continue to be on the top of your game when margins are tight and labor is challenging

The robot construction on our farm is well underway, and there are not enough hours in a day for all that needs completing before the first cow is milked

My sense of adventure and travel started at just a few months of age when my parents took me to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

There are a lot of terrible things being said about the dairy industry right now, and it isn’t going to stop

The breeding age heifer contributes greatly to the future success of a dairy. She can also be the source of lost opportunities. Joe Dalton, University of Idaho, addressed the importance of getting young...