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

2023 was a challenging year for dairy producers, navigating economic struggles, and uncertainties. In such times, Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance emerges as a crucial tool to mitigate risks and...

The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging

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

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

We talk a lot about the business side of transition but not much or at all about the emotional and social changes

Of all the things people debate online, it turns out there are strong opinions on how to butter toast

From their spots to their behaviors, no two cows are alike

These are the items I’ve been using a ton of lately

One year ago, on November 5, I was getting married. When my husband and I set our wedding date long before that, we didn’t even think about it landing on the end of daylight savings time

Building trust with students and food service leaders helps secure dairy’s place on school menus

Guys, it’s October. Which basically means it’s Christmas, right? Do you know one of my favorite things about Christmas? I mean besides family being together, Christmas cookies, the music, and...

Here is a listing of the Supreme Champions of World Dairy Expo, starting in 1970

A listing of all the Supreme Champions of the Junior Show, starting in 1994

The Holstein Grand Champion was Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo

How does the saying go? Something like, “The worst sentence in the English language is ‘That’s the way we’ve always done it’”? Man, if that doesn’t sound like...

There are types of planning that I just love. Task me with making a meal plan for the week, and I am happy as a clam for thirty minutes or so as I research new recipes and page through old favorites to...

I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve seen or heard a farmer call a consumer stupid. At first, it makes me cringe because it’s just kind of mean. I mean, name-calling? Really?...

Apart from visiting a farm, there’s nothing quite like attending a fair for the general public to witness agriculture up close. There are plenty of animals to see, youth and exhibitors to talk with,...