I’ve never been one to set a big New Year’s resolution. I guess with the farm always throwing curve balls at my life, it just feels too heavy of a thing to take on

Before this piece starts the arguments for and against the above stated question, I want to simply open this as a conversation

We all have something that makes our farm unique, and we all have differing ways of accomplishing our goals as dairy farmers

It’s easy to let a down year or sad events drag us down, but the power of thankfulness is the reality of realizing where our priorities really lie

There is just something special about that time as you slip on your boots and head to the barn

Most Halloween stories are told to a tune of scary music that leave you feeling frightened and weary. When given the choice of trick or treat, we will all typically choose treat

Extra thought put into a robot barn design is time well spent

The end of summer is often signified in one big event for those of us in the livestock world…state fair. It is a time of fellowship and camaraderie based on the love of exhibiting our best cows

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

“So, how did it feel marrying into a farm family?” is a question I often get asked as a young female dairy farmer

My dad came from a large Midwest family where they milked 25 cows, raised some sheep, had a few chickens, and worked cropland. He was one of seven hard-working farm boys with four sisters

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

Music is a big part of my life. It can make or break a day for me. I listen to music every single day, and not just as background noise

At the end of June, I was presented with the opportunity to give testimony to the Oregon House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on the topic of technology

The official first week of summer brought hot summer temperatures to the Northwest. We don’t see major heat waves like many other parts of the country, but it definitely gets our attention when temperatures...

Farmers must make time, quality time, for the people who are most important

Tomorrow, Little Farmer, our oldest son, “graduates” from kindergarten. We can officially say that we survived the first school year

As Memorial Day passed yesterday, it left me feeling rather reflective and in awe of the many blessings this dairy life provides

We graze our Guernsey herd for as many months out of the year as the Oregon weather allows. In a normal year this season lasts from the beginning of April through October

This past weekend I turned 30. That always seemed like such an adult number growing up, and now that it’s here, I’m wondering how it happened