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March 21 2022
Climbing prices on both sides of the food system show us how much our farms depend on others here and abroad
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Feb. 18 2022
Everything farming-related seems to fall within a cycle of tasks, and there’s a blurred line between getting caught up, being ahead, or falling behind
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Jan. 14 2022
The new year doesn’t have to be a time to limit ourselves. We can share what we have instead
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Jan. 4 2022
Setting priorities for the new year ahead can help our businesses be more intentional and effective
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Nov. 30 2021
Backlogged shipping means we have more reason than ever to support local farmers and businesses
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Nov. 26 2021
When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart
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Nov. 19 2021
Companies are committing to environmentally friendly practices, but it still starts in the field and on the farm
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Nov. 18 2021
As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned
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Nov. 12 2021
Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed
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Nov. 9 2021
Justyne Frisle of Wisconsin 4-H rose to the top of the youth division as well as grabbing the oral reasons title. Morrisville’s Jade Atherton was the high individual and won reasons
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Nov. 8 2021
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
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Oct. 29 2021
Meet my toddler niece, Everly. Her 2-year-old self has grown up spending countless hours out and about at our family dairy farm
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Oct. 26 2021
Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges
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Oct. 11 2021
Virginia Tech’s Michael Barnes passes away after a life of supporting young people
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Oct. 6 2021
Though we may run different kinds or sizes of farms, all farmers share the same interest and passion
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Oct. 5 2021
Whether you were in Madison or not, we are all in dairy together and it’s a cause for celebration
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Oct. 3 2021
Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET earned the Supreme Champion title at the 2021 World Dairy Expo
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Sept. 30 2021
For 7-year-old Maple Fudge Of 12 Oak and her leadswoman, Ashley Brandel, an invite to the Supreme Champion selection is nothing new, but it is just as rewarding
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Sept. 28 2021
Just about anything is available on our phones these days — even the global dairy industry’s meeting place
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Sept. 27 2021
The dairy animals that grace the colored shavings are clipped by some of the best cattle fitters in the world