Farmers tend to be most enthusiastic and tell our best anecdotes to fellow farmers; however, paring down stories or biting our tongue on details about our farm can be a true disservice to the consumer...

Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine

Farming is a dangerous occupation, but the costs of health insurance leave many uncovered or underinsured

Advocating for agriculture online means connecting with those you’re trying to reach

Dairy farmers and the industry support one another with their shared passion and dedication

Time seemed to be traveling at a weird speed through this past pandemic year. Yet, somehow, we are already in the last week of May

I have been known as my father’s little helper since the day I could walk. Growing up on a family-run dairy near Fort Atkinson, Iowa, all hands were on deck

If you entered this year’s Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest but didn’t see your name on the winners' lists in our May issue, don’t beat yourself up too badly

I am not an easy person to work with, and I’ve never said or thought otherwise. When it comes to my cows, I am fierce

Human beings are complex, and that means our interactions are, too

Every romantic comedy ever proves just how easy it is to find your true love

I’ve been reading the book “Grit” by Angela Duckworth. She defines grit as passion and perseverance for long-term goals

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

Assembling an “A-Team” roster and not just people on your payroll is easier than most think

Many of us who grew up on a farm or raised kids on a farm often say that it’s one of the best childhoods there is

Each year that I’ve been an undergraduate student at Cornell, my Sigma Alpha chapter has put on an event that we like to call “The Art of Agriculture.”

This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world

If you use social media to promote your farm, are you making yourself a target for activists?

Many aspects of our dairy and ways of thinking have changed here at Hillcrest Farms since moving to a robotic milking system. The work is less physical and more mental

A cooperative of dairy farmers can benefit all