Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell

A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events

It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures

A dairy farm seems like the ultimate dream for a cat

A rapid decline in pH is crucial to achieving an optimal silage fermentation, preserving silage nutrients, and maximizing the feed’s value

Inadvertently, I became a go-to animal health guru in my county

From their spots to their behaviors, no two cows are alike

I am grateful my job on our dairy allows me to spend a lot of time with my daughter and that she will gain many valuable experiences because of this farm life

Seven life-size cow replicas painted like influential local cows can now be spotted around Fort Atkinson, Wis

One year ago, on November 5, I was getting married. When my husband and I set our wedding date long before that, we didn’t even think about it landing on the end of daylight savings time

Having data does not necessarily translate into value. The real value comes from transforming individual data points into insights through context and connections

Sprouting cover crops and newborn calves remind us that the lifecycle continues year-round on the farm

While I had planned to write about a different topic this week, I decided I had to share a comical moment from my day instead

Savannah Crack became the first Canadian to win the Merle Howard Award

National 4-H Dairy Judging Champion Team winners from World Dairy Expo's contest

Students from all over the country did well in the 101st National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest on Sunday, but when the final results were announced, top honors returned to the Midwest

You can expect more consistency from cow to cow with any automation product. But successful implementation is not possible without thoughtful planning, preparation and follow-up

Considering that about 98% of U.S. farms are family owned, it’s no wonder the fall season on the farm includes lots of kids

Whether it’s the order of crops and fields to harvest or simply getting machinery where it’s needed and loads timed out correctly, harvest is essentially a thoughtfully planned symphony in...

In Alan Jackson’s song, “Summertime Blues,” he discusses how, as a teenager, you work all summer and do not have the opportunity to enjoy it. That perspective most likely resonates with...