Many jokes about Carhartt gear can be found throughout social media. What was once an outfitter solely for those performing manual labor is now on trend for the masses to wear

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

Farmers usually have to do a lot more than the average person to prepare for a vacation day away from the farm

Understanding how smoke affects cow health could be critical in the future of the fire-ravaged West

Our county fair, the Fayette County Fair in Northeast Iowa, was held a few weeks ago. While I haven’t participated as an exhibitor for a number of years, I’ve been fortunate to witness

As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers

Whether it’s a quick farm fix or entertainment for the grandkids, farmers are masters at creating just about anything out of random finds around the farm

Battling heat, fire, and ice over the last year, dairy farmers are still doing their best to care for their animals

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

My farm boys have just two weeks of school left while many others are already out of school. It’s the time of year that kids look forward to the most, a magical time in childhood

Time seemed to be traveling at a weird speed through this past pandemic year. Yet, somehow, we are already in the last week of May

If you use social media to promote your farm, are you making yourself a target for activists?

Providing A.I. services for hobby farms has become a fun side job for me

Sustainability is a priority for today’s consumers – let’s make sure they know that farmers are already good stewards of the land

To say that the last year has changed everything would be an understatement; however, slowly but surely, we will all be able to see again

A year ago I was networking with hundreds of people from all over the country. Today I am attending Zoom meetings. Both experiences have provided me something to be grateful for

Our farm has been able to keep running despite the nasty winter weather that’s hit this month

Be willing to stay updated on issues across the country and around the world, because how it is being dealt with might come in handy for your farm one day

When will you be ready to go out to a restaurant with a group of family or friends to celebrate that birthday, anniversary, or big event?

It had been snowing, cold, and blustery for days when we made the call. We were bedding calf pens as fast as we could, but the number of calves due that week was double what we usually expected