March may be a crazy month, but knowing that our heifers are safe and that folks have resources to ask about agriculture makes it all worth the time

We’re happiest at home in our old farmhouse that is surrounded by cattle murmurs, country fields, and starlit skies, so it was the perfect backdrop for a marriage proposal

The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer

So far this winter, I’ve been donning a cozy knitted headband and the messiest of buns daily. Luckily for my ego, my main companions (our cows) seem to experience their own horrid hair days as well

Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges

I’m sure by now you’ve heard, more times than you want to, that we all need to be advocating for the dairy industry

My parents sold their milking cows a few weeks ago. It was actually just a few days before my family was headed to visit them for spring break

Whether it’s extreme heat in the summer, extended rainy periods in the spring, or plummeting temperatures in the winter, weather dictates every animal’s needs and a farmer’s daily routine

Negative temperatures, chilling wind, and mountains of snow and ice have been pummeling many parts of the country

It had been snowing, cold, and blustery for days when we made the call. We were bedding calf pens as fast as we could, but the number of calves due that week was double what we usually expected

It’s January cold here in Georgia. No ice or snow, just that cuts-you-like-a-knife wind and rain

Death and destruction in its wake, nothing but dreams and love it takes. Nothing is spared, not a life not a care, fire is here and it is not fair

For the past week, our farm and family have found ourselves in the path of a wildfire. It’s one of those natural disaster situations you hope and pray you never have to deal with

Looking at our farm here in East Moline, Ill., it is business as usual. Cows still have to be milked three times a day

Although there is always room for improvement, the United States dairy industry has been a leader in milk quality

I usually write this blog on Monday to be published on Wednesday. So today, for me, is Monday. Over the last year, I’ve been a little more open about my mental health struggles, but after the last...

A few months ago, I caught wind of a new group being formed — the California Cattle Council — and I was not amused

As we wind down the annual festivities of June Dairy Month, the Hoard’s Dairyman team has reason to celebrate

“He’s named after Grandpa! The highest bull in the world. How cool is that,” I thought

The Real Dairy Shootout has been a partnership between the Idaho High School Activities Association, Dairy West, and the United Dairymen of Idaho for over 35 years