Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished

I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged

Our busiest time of year is just kicking off

Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country

When we make adjustments on the farm, some are more successful than others, but we are continually learning and improving the herd

What does sustainable agriculture look like? There’s more to it than mitigating climate change

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

Watching and guiding the next generation of dairy ambassadors and enthusiasts is truly an honor

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

No matter how convicted one feels about their product, there is always a substitute. The one thing that is hard to replace, however, is the relationship with the team behind the product

“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism

Farming requires commitment and passion like few other careers do

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest

As farmers, we hope for consumers to be open-minded enough to listen to what we have to say, but are we open-minded enough to listen to each other?

We can’t do it all, and that makes life easier and more fulfilling

Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm

When people visit the farm, responding to their questions in a way they understand is a very important part of teaching them about what we do

The Ukraine invasion will have effects on farmers in that part of the world and beyond