It’s important to share your perspective on the issues that matter to you with those elected to serve you

As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve

Whether it is a tractor-loving toddler or a teenager who grew up in the inner city somewhere, we need young people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to be excited about agriculture and help feed the world

Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE

The world of ag creates more learning opportunities and times of growth than anywhere else

Elle St. Pierre is an inspiration for many as she came from humble beginnings on a family dairy farm, and forged her way to becoming an Olympian

FFA members filled the grounds of World Dairy Expo on Tuesday to participate in judging contests and experience the dairy industry’s global gathering

For many young dairy cattle enthusiasts, the opportunity to participate in a national judging contest at World Dairy Expo is a top goal of their judging career

Two Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery cheeses did well in England and in Wisconsin

My children are growing up a different way than I did on the farm, so it’s hard teaching the same valuable lessons

If you like old tractors and agricultural history, you’ll enjoy hearing how I ended up with a little red show tractor

We brought back the beloved Gopher Dairy Camp for the summer of 2022, and I couldn’t be happier with how it went

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

There is a lot that the public may not realize about the dairy farmers behind their food products

As my time on the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team comes to a close, I am grateful for how much I grew and learned

Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm

Hosting a virtual tour is right at the tip of your finger. Practicing, relating the content to your audience, and having a well-planned route can make it even better

Cousins Delana Erbsen and Nevin Erbsen of Lanark, Ill., were the highest placing individuals at the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management contest held in Indianapolis, Ind., in late October

By researching companies beforehand, effectively letting out your nerves, and showing appreciation to recruiters, the career fair can be much more manageable