What’s delicious, nutritious, and sustainably produced? U.S. dairy. The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has garnered significant attention in recent years, but these concepts...

Mastitis is one of the most common and costly health issues in dairy herds — but preventing and managing it isn’t about doing just one thing better

They say you can take the girl off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the girl. I take pride in saying that fits me perfectly

Dairy farmers have a lot to worry about in a day’s time — from crops and the weather to livestock and our families

In 2007, my grandfather gave me my very first heifer calf. The calf and I were best friends

During the busy spring season, hanging out in the house with kiddos isn’t an option. Having a 3-month-old and 20-month-old means a lot of creativity when it comes to getting chores done, spending...

Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...

Today’s dairy cows produce more milk than ever before. Higher capacity and more precise monitoring are essential during milking. And easy-to-use controls are a must in the parlor

Cows don’t necessarily always follow their birth plan, throwing us for a loop

Growing up on a farm, kids gain strength that can only be define as “farm kid strong.”

The Midwest Dairy Challenge provided students with an opportunity to learn and make new connections

At first, dairy producer James Vander Waal was hesitant. He’d learned of SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring and was intrigued by the possibilities but wasn’t sure he’d see enough return...

Between 10 and 28 days in milk, our vet palpates and checks each of our fresh cows

Adding sorghum to your crop rotation is an economic and sustainable addition to your farm

Life after graduation can be confusing. Remember, you don’t always have to have it all figured out

Cows have the amazing ability to adapt to their conditions, even if not ideal

Data is one of the most valuable assets on your farm

Milk and its products offer us an extensive list of benefits

Explaining what we’re thinking can make a world of difference in how we work with others

There’s nothing better than an ice-cold glass of milk