Farming brings special people into our lives, and some of these lifelong friends are hard to say goodbye to

2023 was a challenging year for dairy producers, navigating economic struggles, and uncertainties. In such times, Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance emerges as a crucial tool to mitigate risks and...

The time to review a protocol is before procedural drift causes a problem

In the realm of beef cross calves, the presence of beef genetics imparts inherent advantages, promising greater consistency and robust muscling when compared to their all-dairy breed counterparts

Adjusting to parenthood for us means incorporating our daughter into everyday farm life, and although it’s not always easy, we are loving it

We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings

I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers

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

We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings

Now is a great time to conduct a farm security audit to prevent activists from targeting your dairy

Outlining a goal and my strategy to reach it made a big difference in my life last year

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

A dairy farm seems like the ultimate dream for a cat

In today's dynamic dairy farming landscape, strategic protocol implementation plays a crucial role in a sustainable dairy operation

Bringing our issues to lawmakers’ attention is the only way they will know what we are facing

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

Dairy animals need plenty of clean water as part of their balanced ration

My maternal grandmother passed away on October 29, just a few weeks ago