The digital presence you create for your farm and yourself is going to last a lot longer than anything else you’ve left behind

Research shows that healthy and unhealthy eaters alike select foods on taste over nutritional value. An apple is healthier, but why do we reach for the doughnut instead? Most likely because we know it...

Most farms have a clear strategy in place for taking care of their cows: professionally balanced rations, written protocols for milking, well-designed facilities and so on. But do just as many have a people...

"People really do think their food comes from the store in cans, boxes, and bottles," was what I wrote to our western editor in a recent email

On day two of the World Ag Expo, we marveled at the booming attendance starting bright and early. We camped-out in one of the main parking lots and videoed visitors entering the grounds and parking their...

In third grade, my teacher gave out superlatives at the end of the year. I received the “most organized.”

In today's dynamic dairy landscape, exploring new revenue streams beyond traditional milk sales is an important financial strategy, especially as sustainability initiatives offer new income opportunities

Long story, short — my husband and I are in our own private book club. Let me elaborate and give you my pitch to start your own mini book club (even if it’s just you)

Antique shops are buzzing, vinyl records are spinning again, and fashion? Well, let’s just say some of my favorite closet pieces are passed down – and they’ve gotten more compliments...

My favorite sweet treat has always been ice cream, especially on a hot summer day

What’s delicious, nutritious, and sustainably produced? U.S. dairy. The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has garnered significant attention in recent years, but these concepts...

Mastitis is one of the most common and costly health issues in dairy herds — but preventing and managing it isn’t about doing just one thing better

Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...

Just like how we make sure that we, ourselves are comfortable, we do the same for our cows

Consistently keeping a close eye on the herd allows us to detect issues right away

Growing up on a farm, kids gain strength that can only be define as “farm kid strong.”

Now more than ever, the public is interested in where their food comes from. It is up to us farmers to show them what exactly happens

The Midwest Dairy Challenge provided students with an opportunity to learn and make new connections

At first, dairy producer James Vander Waal was hesitant. He’d learned of SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring and was intrigued by the possibilities but wasn’t sure he’d see enough return...

Social media provides us with the opportunity to share our dairy story with people who may be removed from agriculture