Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about

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

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

Farming requires commitment and passion like few other careers do

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

Regular maintenance can go a long way in preserving a dairy’s hard working skid steer

They may not be glamorous, but we can share what we love about our roles in agriculture to attract others

We’re happiest at home in our old farmhouse that is surrounded by cattle murmurs, country fields, and starlit skies, so it was the perfect backdrop for a marriage proposal

Whey protein is both a dairy by-product and valuable nutrition tool

This past weekend, my children had an appointment to see Santa at the local mall. I was pretty proud of myself for getting the appointment in advance so that we could avoid the torture

General Mills and the dairy checkoff turned to social media to celebrate World School Milk Day

Hope for the best and plan for the unexpected — if life was just that easy. The Virginia 4-H dairy bowl team was comprised of four very talented young ladies

On or off the farm, women make valuable contributions to agriculture

Cows are herd animals and often don’t like to be separated by themselves, but at the same time, crowded cattle can’t reach their full potential

Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history

Whether you were in Madison or not, we are all in dairy together and it’s a cause for celebration

Many jokes about Carhartt gear can be found throughout social media. What was once an outfitter solely for those performing manual labor is now on trend for the masses to wear

Just getting by during the pandemic can only be our mindset for so long

With more emphasis being placed on the well-being of livestock all the time, students can gain experience in this type of evaluation through the Animal Welfare Assessment Contest

As the country continues to reopen following COVID-19, I’ve had the opportunity to again visit with farmers through one-on-one conversations, meetings, and public events featuring farmers