For Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., success at the International Brown Swiss Show once again came from their winning Aged Cow and Senior Champion, Cutting Edge Thunder Faye

National Dairy Shrine has several missions. These include recording significant events in dairy history, honoring past and present leaders, promoting the dairy industry, and inspiring future leaders

This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning

Our farm means much more to me than most would see

Thunderstorms provide welcome relief for us and the cows when summer heat becomes oppressing

After years of drought and fire threats, we are now faced with extra moisture while other areas are dry

These creatures reflect the changing of the seasons on our farm

Cows have personalities with each other just like we do

Some of the animals we work with show off strong personalities

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

Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges

If you have ever attended World Dairy Expo, you know about the sense of community on the grounds of the Alliant Energy Center

The end of a long day of classes and placings in the Junior Holstein Show Tuesday found a pair of Senior Champions in the center of the ring

While I was working on chores in our robot barn the other morning, I watched as the sun began to wake up, slowly transforming the sky from a star-speckled deep denim blue to a magnificent display

While our methods may have changed over time, providing a safe product for our consumers is the goal of every dairy farmer

Small jobs on the farm can create big learning opportunities for children

The first time I did chores was like no other experience.The feeling of warmth in the barn. The feeling of safety

My view today is filled with rain, snow, sleet, and lots of fog (because that’s Midwest weather for you)

‘Tis the season for rambling posts and general unfriendliness on account of political views. As election day grows closer, I am reminded of 2016 and the massive fallouts of that November

One of my best friends told me she wanted the full farm experience, so I invited her to stay on our acreage and dive into farm life in abundant and not-so-glamorous ways