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,...

Do you ever have to remind yourself that you chose this life? I knew exactly what I was getting into, and I still chose this

It is Corn Silage Harvest 2023 here at Hillcrest Farms. This year we have been blessed with rain and a good corn crop

Even on the worst day, a baby calf can make you smile. They only really want one thing, and that’s food. Unlike the cows, our youngest calves can’t graze, nor do they quite understand that...

Have you ever met one of those people who never seem to have anything going wrong?

Okay, this week’s article is going to be a little different. Honestly, I just want to complain for a few minutes

As fast as agriculture is changing, some things have stayed the same. Most farms — over 90% — are still family owned and operated

Ah, farm kids. We’re the best, aren’t we? I may be biased, but also maybe I’m not

I’ve been in a weird situation lately where I want to do more than I can

As we now move into June, I couldn’t let us move too far on from May — National Mental Health Awareness month — without talking about mental health

One of the reasons I love hanging out with people in the agricultural community, especially dairy farmers, is because it is so easy to start a conversation about all the classic debates

I know that not everyone has loved my last few articles. When I write, I want to make people think and hopefully start a conversation. Having said that, I want you to know that this wasn’t an easy...

It’s pretty hard not to retaliate when someone attacks you on social media. Because, just like them, you feel emboldened by the anonymity of it all

This creative piece was written by one of our regular authors, Gerald Anderson. Be sure to read the full story to reveal a fun twist at the end!

As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come

Whether it is a tractor-loving toddler or a teenager who grew up in the inner city somewhere, we need young people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to be excited about agriculture and help feed the world

Social media makes it hard not to compare our lives to others, but we can be proud of them and ourselves at the same time

It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation