As a full-time dairy farmer, it remains an important way for me to get inspired, learn new tools and skills, and meet others who are working toward similar goals

How we keep everyone up to date on our dairies varies but is always important

National Agriculture Day was celebrated on March 19th this year. Take the time to thank someone you know in agriculture!

There are so many resources available to support farmers when mental health challenges become reality

A regular morning in the parlor produced my most unbelievable farm story

We try to review vaccination schedules every few years on our farm by addressing any issues we’ve seen and asking ourselves questions about what we need from the protocol

Emptying your pockets before throwing your jeans or coat in the wash is especially important for farmers — you never know what will end up in there after a busy day on the farm

Daylight savings time is a period of adjustment for us as well as our animals

Leaving the farm, even for a short while, requires detailed planning ahead of time

The time to review a protocol is before procedural drift causes a problem

This Valentine’s Day, I am reminded of what we love about dairy farming

If you don’t tell your story, someone will tell another story

No matter if your team wins or loses, cheese is a winning addition to any social event

We’ve had to try a new approach for bedding our cows’ pack barn

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

It is easy to get burnt out during a long winter. We must do what we can to stay healthy

Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell

Sometimes going back to the basics of good care is just what animals need

If you want to teach teenagers about dairy farming, consider using YouTube, a popular platform utilized by that age demographic

We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings