My dad and I have been writing for the Hoard’s Dairyman blog together as a team for a while now

We all know that February through April is widely known as meeting season for most farmers. The business of the holiday season is over, but we’re not yet able to get in the fields

A legislative tour can shed light on farm issues for members of the legislature

The path to dairy farm ownership is not an easy one. For some families, the transfer of the dairy from one generation to the next can be filled with highs and lows

Applying for scholarships to assist in funding your efforts can be well worth the time put into filling out the applications

Flavor is the top driver of yogurt purchases, but health benefit is a close second

Have you checked out your farm on Google Maps and Google Earth? How does it look? What can people see?

It took my pal just one minute to call this past weekend to see if I could leave the farm to go horseback riding with him and his daughter

I am a huge fan of chocolate milk. White milk is good too, of course, but if I have a choice, I am going to pick chocolate nearly every time

Each time you ask your friends and family to #ThankAFarmer this holiday season, remember to be a #ThankfulFarmer, too

The most difficult parts of the internship process are identifying available internships and keeping track of application due dates

Wisconsin 4-H, Michigan State Ag Tech, Ohio State University, and Pennsylvania FFA each won their respective divisions at the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in Harrisburg, Penn

Students interested in dairy and journalism are encouraged to apply for the 2018 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship

I knew this summer was going to be unique, but I didn’t know how much I would learn about myself and the agriculture industry along the way

We have some construction work going on at the farm, and a driver came out not long ago to deliver new pipes. He obviously was on a dairy for the first time

At the end of June, I was presented with the opportunity to give testimony to the Oregon House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on the topic of technology

A few months ago we had the opportunity to host our congressman, Representative Jody Hice, at our dairy farm. He had great questions about our operation

As the old pop song goes, “You’ve got to know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away and know when to run.”

Two recent experiences with rules and regulations made me realize how much government guidelines need to adapt to changing farming practices

Do you know who your representatives are on the State and Federal level? If your answer to this question is no, do your industry a favor and Google them right now