Earlier this month, I flew to Oregon to milk cows while my dad had surgery. I had instructions and milked with him from start to finish for three days prior to his departure

It took my pal just one minute to call this past weekend to see if I could leave the farm to go horseback riding with him and his daughter

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

Each time you ask your friends and family to #ThankAFarmer this holiday season, remember to be a #ThankfulFarmer, too

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

There were siblings on teams from Georgia, Arkansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and North Carolina, but no one had quite the showing of Alabama’s Gavin and Ethan Rankins

We have to take care of ourselves as well

It is determination that is woven into the fabric of some of the best dairymen and women I know. It is this characteristic that gets us all through the toughest times and sets the best apart from the rest

‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage

Wisconsin 4-H, Michigan State Ag Tech, Ohio State University, and Pennsylvania FFA each won their respective divisions at the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg, Penn

There are a lot of things robots can do better and more consistently than humans, but there are still some aspects of the dairy that require a human touch

Every night I wonder: How much longer?

4666 . . . Markwell No. 1 . . . Ritz. She gets called a lot of things, depends on who is doing the talking. The “she” is Markwell-KR Reality Ritz-ET

Knowing my cows means I know more than just their name, I know them.

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

Calf care is very important on a dairy operation and developing a health protocol for this group of cattle is key for success.

There are consumers who wish to learn about where their food comes from; how you go about answering that question could benefit the dairy industry or dramatically hurt it

It’s July and that means my birthday . . . and National Ice Cream Month. Just a few decades ago, President Ronald Reagan selected this month to highlight America’s dessert

Having a good group of employees is one of the best blessings we have received here at Hillcrest Farms. Yes, we occasionally have the hard to fill position

While working on homework late one night, my roommate crept into my room to inform me about the wildfires, which were sweeping the Plains only a few hours from our home