I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged

Check up on yourself and those around you as the bleakness of winter is slow to move on

If you find yourself with a negative review on Google, there are ways to redeem your image

Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country

What does sustainable agriculture look like? There’s more to it than mitigating climate change

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

A first lactation heifer’s initial experience in a voluntary milking system or robot is so important to the cow and the farmer

There has been more than a fair share of struggle in the last few years. We are no strangers to the stress and, well, basically plain craziness and unpredictability of the dairy industry. Carryi

Discussions about a farm’s transition should be intentional with all vested parties at the table

“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are

Farming requires commitment and passion like few other careers do

There are some things in life that are just ridiculously satisfying. You may have seen those videos on social media where something so simple is strangely pleasing to watch

A tragedy this weekend reminds us of the importance of being prepared

Entries from the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery did well at the world’s largest dairy products contest

We can’t do it all, and that makes life easier and more fulfilling

Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week

Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm

The Ukraine invasion will have effects on farmers in that part of the world and beyond

Regular maintenance can go a long way in preserving a dairy’s hard working skid steer