I have two young children, and keeping them occupied and safe can feel like a full-time job in some situations. This gives me a whole new appreciation and admiration for all the farm moms out there who

Nearly every year we have had severe heat stress within our dry cow group. This happened for the most part because they were used to living life

California is on fire once again, and the conversation of prevention is still being swept under the rug. How in the world can you allow your state to go up in flames every year so dramatically

This summer has been anything but typical thanks to COVID-19. While we still have three weeks left of summer here in the West, I am already wondering

We started chopping corn silage this week, which provides a great opportunity for our farm kids to help and learn.Is it just me, or are all of the mothers out there feeling a tad overwhelmed

Each spring, Lakeshore Technical College holds a graduation banquet in northeast Wisconsin for its dairy students

Dellavale Farms is a century farm located in Pattersonville, N.Y. It is run by Terri Phillips and her husband, Tom Nelson, who are the fourth generation on the Phillips’ farm

This summer, we have struggled to find farm help. Fortunately, we haven’t been in this position much before now

American consumers and American dairy farmers love cheese, but we likely don’t often remember the by-product that comes from making that cheese

Three years and a lifetime ago, I was preparing to start my college journey. I was scared, though I didn’t admit it to my parents, family members, or even my friends

Not too long ago, I was inside sipping some ice tea and reading a book, when I paused, looked outside my kitchen window, and smiled

While June Dairy Month is now in the rearview mirror, some animal rights activist organizations will remain focused on the dairy industry

No one knows the exact extent that this pandemic will affect how we go about daily life in the future, but just as with historical events in the past, it’s clear that some things will remain changed

If you’ve never seen the movie The Princess Bride, keep reading, but once you’re done, go watch it

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Despite the fact that we’re a dwindling part of the population (which is a tragedy through my 25-year-old eyes), I’m always thrilled to come across a fellow farm kid

It was so wonderful to visit with my sister, Cathy, and her family. Last week I went back to my roots and visited my hometown of Bend, Ore

Various authors and studies have likened willpower to a muscle. They have explained that it must be repeatedly practiced before it becomes stronger and the new habit second nature

Thanks to COVID-19 it is looking like all the summer fun has been canceled this year. I was doing alright with the restrictions, after all farm life mostly keeps us at home

A year can go by at record speed, or at least that is how it has felt this past year. Often days and nights intertwined, and somehow, the seasons flew to the next without us having much time to hit the...