Dear farmers/caretakers/blood, sweat and tear givers, I see you at the wee hours of the morning thawing waterers of ice.

For me, social media and blogging has been both a blessing and a struggle. To be honest, sometimes lately it’s more of the latter

I’m not going to lie to you: You haven’t been my favorite year. Just like every January, I had all the big expectations

I asked several dairy farmers who are successful in connecting with consumers through social media

Wow, it has been a long day. It has been a long, trying, terribly good bad day. It’s been one of those days where you walk in the house in nothing but your undies

The pandemic has forced us to take a closer look at many shortcomings in our communities over the past few months, including those in the food system

As a farm mom and wife, you get pretty good about waiting, or at least I have

My view today is filled with rain, snow, sleet, and lots of fog (because that’s Midwest weather for you)

When my mother was sick and dying, my older sister, Cathy, did a lot to help take care of her

It seems like everything I see, hear, or read about these days is building momentum toward the impending holiday season

We all know that politics is a sensitive subject. Once you say your opinion or post it online, you will have people that agree and people that disagree

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a phrase we have all heard and can relate to

Before you start drafting hate mail, stay with me on this. Farmers, in general, are some of the best people I know

What does your farm look like on Google? I've written about this before so you can understand how the farm looks to the rest of the world via your own farm website, social media, news articles, and so...

We have been blessed with gorgeous fall weather in Oregon the last couple of weeks

Dairy farmers have watched prices for their products climb to surprising highs and fall to devastating lows since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

Farm managers and employees’ roles can be aligned with those of coaches and players for a sports team

A brand new type of farm tour is on the horizon, and it’s here to reach the latest age of consumer: Generation Z

While a lot of people might have Friday night plans, many farmers plans don't include leaving their farm