When my mother was sick and dying, my older sister, Cathy, did a lot to help take care of her

We can all agree that the angry animal activists are the worst, right? They don’t just comment on one post and move on, they ask their friends to attack, too

Last week, as the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, Ky., finished up, it was easy to admire all the beautiful cows

We all know that politics is a sensitive subject. Once you say your opinion or post it online, you will have people that agree and people that disagree

Managing the why and not the people is the key differentiator between many businesses. Oftentimes, people have the opposite in place because it seems easier at first

I grew up on a first-generation dairy farm, and some days, I hated it. I hated that sometimes the cows got out, and I was late to school because we had to put them away

I wrote this post on the eve of Election Day. I don't really want to talk about politics, and I'm not going to divulge who I plan to vote for. That is not the point

Before you start drafting hate mail, stay with me on this. Farmers, in general, are some of the best people I know

Today is Election Day. There will be excitement, disappointment, and maybe even some surprises, too. It’s going to be a long day

I learned something new, and I felt like this was the audience to share it with. I am a huge fan of cold milk

We have been blessed with gorgeous fall weather in Oregon the last couple of weeks

I was recently involved in a discussion among some of my professors and classmates regarding consumer interaction and education

We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well

We all know how important the transition period is for cows. To be clear, I’m talking about the weeks surrounding when a cow calves

A brand new type of farm tour is on the horizon, and it’s here to reach the latest age of consumer: Generation Z

It makes me sick, nearly to the point of vomiting. It hurts my eyes so much they start to close. It infuriates me so much that I cannot stay mute

While a lot of people might have Friday night plans, many farmers plans don't include leaving their farm

Any other year at this time, I’d be just returning from several days spent at World Dairy Expo

When speaking with farmers, many times I learn they haven't seen the social media posts or advertisements being placed by their national and local checkoffs

Death and destruction in its wake, nothing but dreams and love it takes. Nothing is spared, not a life not a care, fire is here and it is not fair