Despite the several feet of snow that insist on remaining on the ground in some parts of the Midwest, the calendar says that March 20 is the first day of spring! Many hopeful things are on everyone’s...

A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...

It’s meeting season. This is that tiny sliver of time when winter seems to have backed off enough to not be as big of a trouble (although this winter seems to be testing that, or maybe we are just...

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s the importance of having options in the grocery store

Sports and the dairy industry go well together. Both require a dedicated work ethic and a commitment to something greater than yourself — for an athlete, that’s their team, and for a farmer,...

Most days, 5:30 a.m. finds me at a local gym. The format is a group training session that lasts 45 minutes. It is efficient and leaves no time to chat

I’m sure several farmers can recall a time when they have reached a point where the next step in trying to repair their equipment is taking it back to the dealer. I

We’re gearing up for a very rare occasion on our farm — my mom and dad are taking multiple days off to go visit one of our relatives in Florida!

Agricultural occupations have been dominated historically by men, but women are making their stamp on the industry. In the United States, 1.2 million producers are now female

The strong work ethic reputation that farm kids carry most often comes from job responsibilities that began at a young age

During this school year, I have the pleasure of being an intern with Edge Dairy Cooperative, a group that is partnered with Minnesota Milk Producers Association

If you’re involved in agriculture, the chances are high that you’ve seen FFA emblems around your community and over social media this week

Does it ever irk anyone else when someone says, “You’re too young to be tired”?

Pennsylvania dairy farmers dressed their calves to promote dairy

Dr. George Heersche taught us that details matter to the health of the whole.

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

For the past few weeks, we have been keeping our eye on one amazing cow that has far exceeded our production expectations

Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate

Promotional efforts supported by the national dairy checkoff earned two awards at a recent marketing competition

It’s important to share your perspective on the issues that matter to you with those elected to serve you