It had been a long, hot, tiring week, but then my son reminded me that patience and kindness are always worth it

Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine

Resiliency in the face of a global pandemic gives us extra reasons to honor and promote the dairy industry this year

Accurate results from forage testing begins with the you. For the sake of your animals, be sure to gather the most accurate sample

California’s water situation has not been good for a long time; however, this year could prove to be even worse

My farm boys have just two weeks of school left while many others are already out of school. It’s the time of year that kids look forward to the most, a magical time in childhood

Perhaps you are a person who works full time at another job but dreams of owning a small farm someday. Or maybe you already operate a farm but want to add another enterprise or start a side busi

Advocating for agriculture online means connecting with those you’re trying to reach

Dairy farmers and the industry support one another with their shared passion and dedication

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all know the question. The question can be greeted with inaudible rumblings, flustered body language, or a decisive answer

Time seemed to be traveling at a weird speed through this past pandemic year. Yet, somehow, we are already in the last week of May

There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...

In my current position as a veterinarian working for a dairy cooperative, I often get questions from the general public during farm tours or through social media and our consumer hotline

It seems that agriculture has become the scapegoat for all the world’s problems

Earlier this spring my son, a junior in high school, started a new job on a farm not too far from our home

I’ve been reading the book “Grit” by Angela Duckworth. She defines grit as passion and perseverance for long-term goals

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

Assembling an “A-Team” roster and not just people on your payroll is easier than most think

This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world

If you use social media to promote your farm, are you making yourself a target for activists?