John Behling grew up on a dairy farm in Northwest Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin­-River Falls with an economics degree, and later earned his law degree from the University of...

We started chopping our corn silage July 20 this year and finished chopping August 18. It has definitely been one of the longest silage seasons I have ever encountered. We planted a good bit more corn

We got to observe the wonder of the eclipse from the comfort of our farm.

Calf care is very important on a dairy operation and developing a health protocol for this group of cattle is key for success.

Roughly twice a year our cows get scored based on how they look and last week was our turn

Our office gets calls and emails throughout the year from people asking about showmanship rules and looking for resource material

We can be brave. We can tell our side of the story despite the opposition they will inevitably throw at us

Six months in, robots are a decision I would make again. My advice – be open to learning.

To be successful, or profitable, raising heifers to first calving includes three areas of consideration – nutrition, health, and reproduction

Have you given a farm tour at your dairy lately? Why or why not? I love having visitors at our farm and would give tours every day if I could. But, I know not everyone shares this same level of enthusiasm

Summer internships allow them to learn and grow in the career field they desire

There has been so much going on around the farm I couldn’t choose a topic to write about, so I’m going to update y’all on a few things

When I went to the dentist a few weeks ago she was telling me about getting ready for a small family party for her son’s First Holy Communion

There are some salespeople who call on our farm that I don’t mind seeing. Then there are those that I avoid. Which one do you want to be?

Two recent experiences with rules and regulations made me realize how much government guidelines need to adapt to changing farming practices

Social media has almost become a bit of a necessary evil these days. We use it to keep in touch with friends and family, to ask advice, to buy and sell things, and to entertain each other and share

The snow has melted, the rains have subsided in some areas, and the temperatures are more tolerable. And that means it’s spring-cleaning time

Sometimes the reactions I get when I tell people how often I go home on the weekends while attending college full time are surprising

Among farm families, it is more and more common to hear of households that also pursue off farm ventures. A report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that there is good reason for that

One of the best ways to get noticed on social media is to use live video – meaning no video editing. It’s in the moment