Does it ever irk anyone else when someone says, “You’re too young to be tired”?

Dr. George Heersche taught us that details matter to the health of the whole.

Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate

Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

Depression is a complex set of emotions, and understanding those feelings can help you support others

Sometimes the numbers tell a different story than what we tell ourselves

Traveling and learning about global agriculture helps me to be a stronger agricultural advocate

One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart

Inspiration is good, but we also need to recognize the truth of our own lives and abilities

The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries

California dairy farmers face their own kinds of struggles, and I’m glad I learned more about their style!

Two of our dairy’s key advisers retired recently. Now, we are looking forward to developing new relationships with their successors

As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank

Butter sculptures at consumer events highlight dairy in a special way

An unusually cold snap made our job more challenging this Christmas

This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot

Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter

Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later

As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve

The one question I get asked the most as a robotic dairy farmer is this: How many cows can you run per robot? This is such a loaded question to me. I can dissect this one question into many diffe