We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too

Nutrition plays a vital role in the functionality of a cow’s immune system

As an industry, we strive to feed cows as consistent and high-quality a diet as possible

Focused on educating consumers on the importance of agriculture, Pagel does so through children’s books

I’m learning that it’s okay to take time away from work for the things I care about

I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

These are the items I’ve been using a ton of lately

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s recap of animal rights conferences in 2023 revealed certain tactics these groups plan to use to advance their agendas in the year ahead

This week, the U.S. dairy community took advantage of an opportunity it hadn’t had in three decades when the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit was held on American soil

Does anyone else have random things happen to your cows? Instead of the typical pneumonia, twisted stomach, or lameness, you have cows that just pop up with random illnesses or put themselves in places...

Students from all over the country did well in the 101st National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest on Sunday, but when the final results were announced, top honors returned to the Midwest

In my 27 years — don’t laugh at my naivety — I have concluded that generations always complain about the next generation

Whether it’s the order of crops and fields to harvest or simply getting machinery where it’s needed and loads timed out correctly, harvest is essentially a thoughtfully planned symphony in...

Animal rights activism is big business, bringing in over $800 million in income annually — up from $650 million last year and $595 million in the year prior

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. My nearly one year old son just began walking. To be fair, he is just taking a few steps and falling on his bottom, but I’m counting it! Watching...

Last week, Wisconsin experienced some pretty high temperatures that seem to be sticking around. I heard the phrase, “You should be used to the heat since you’re from the south,” multiple...

Okay, this week’s article is going to be a little different. Honestly, I just want to complain for a few minutes

As most dairy farmers know, the previous milk check was quite disheartening

In case you haven’t heard or remembered by now, it’s June Dairy Month!