As the summer months approach, you may begin to notice the impact of rising temperatures on your animals. Heat stress can result in various health issues, such as decreased breeding efficiency, lower

My niece’s wish was to work in an ice cream shop one day, the county fair helped make this wish come true!

Preparing cows for a successful lactation doesn’t start at freshening; it starts at the dry period

As someone who loves to burn candles and buy fun, new scents often, you could say I’m a lover of good aromas. And, while I love the classic smells of sugar cookie, daisy, autumn woods, and sea breeze...

Even though the summer months are always busy on the dairy, farming families know how to make work and play memorable and fun for all generations

The ability to drive an array of vehicles is one skill farmers acquire

Employers are generally impressed by students participating in internships and summer jobs. Consider working in agriculture!

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus is sweeping across the United States and affecting more than just poultry flocks and dairy cows

Working with your spouse all day every day certainly isn’t for everyone. For a lot of dairy farmers, though, it’s a great way to interact with your spouse throughout the day while still having...

As I was walking through one of our freestall barns bringing fetch cows up to get milked, it dawned on me that farmers have some very peculiar, yet somewhat boastworthy talents

While we are working hard to get crops harvested on time, we need fellow drivers to respect farm equipment on the road

Every old barn you drive by has a past and adds character to the countryside

As I deal with my own eye infection, it serves as a reminder that pinkeye season for our cattle is right around the corner

ADA North East created the Virtual Farm Tour program to bring the farm to the classroom to help build trust in dairy

The weather has caused damage to our farm already this spring, and there is not much we can do about it

For many of us, our passion for dairy cows and agriculture began at a young age. Growing up on a dairy farm teaches skills and provides experiences that can’t be found anywhere else. We received...

As a full-time dairy farmer, it remains an important way for me to get inspired, learn new tools and skills, and meet others who are working toward similar goals

We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too

Emptying your pockets before throwing your jeans or coat in the wash is especially important for farmers — you never know what will end up in there after a busy day on the farm

Daylight savings time is a period of adjustment for us as well as our animals