I know you’ve heard it before: “‘So-and-so’ is a cow whisperer; they seem to know a cow is sick before the cow does!” If you’re the lucky recipient of such high praise,...

For the first time in many months, I’ve spent the last two weeks at home with my family. Normally, I am back at school by now, and aside from my normally abbreviated winter break, I don’t normally...

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

Here at Hillcrest Farms, we take pride in what we do. The good days, the bad days, the hot days, and the cold days

A dairy farm is not in the business of making milk. Say that out loud to yourself. A dairy farm is not in the business of making milk

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...

I don’t have kids. I mean, I have 500 Jerseys that are basically like toddlers, so maybe I do? However, I am a farm kid. So, allow me a moment to remind farm parents of

I hate watching the news. But the other day, I was stuck watching the news and I literally shuddered at all the depressing stuff going on in the world right now

This past week in one of my English classes, the concept of thank-you notes was brought up in reference to what some choose to do after an interview as they aim to leave a positive, lasting impression

Kobe Bryant's death has been all over the media. While an NBA superstar's life has little effect on us dairy farmers, the harsh reminder of his tragic passing is that life is way too short

Around the country, many young women dream of attaining a crown, preferably while advocating for an industry they’re passionate about

This time of year can seem rather melancholy, especially if you live in a state that experiences winter conditions

It’s been a while since we have written a blog as we have been busy starting up our milking robots

Oh, this little girl . . . I don’t know what it is, but she is my princess. She’s just over a year old, and she is already a rough and tumble, never quit monster with an eye for accessories...

My husband, Scott, has a master plan that generally includes 100 things to get done in a day’s work. Rarely do the stars align so that everything gets checked off

In a meeting, I was asked what my main focus on the farm was, and I had to pause for a second to think about it

I grew up in a small town where most everyone is a farmer. Some 15 years ago, I had come back for a hometown visit with my new wife

On Wednesday, October 2, the Top of the World Jersey Sale was the first to drop the gavel of the week at World Dairy Expo. South Mountain Andreas Radical-ET topped the sale at $12,250

It came down to four Big 10 universities for the team title. At the end, it was the slimmest of margins. Coaches will tell students that every single point counts. And last night, it was just that close

“Three-peat,” the SUNY-Cobleskill team members shouted as they headed to the front of the room to receive their first-place team awards