New Zealand is home to about 5 million people and 5 million cows. That is half the number of cows that are in the United States, all on an island not quite the size of California

What’s the best calf starter? Of course, the answer is whatever starter fits your operation

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

I grew up in a house that was busy. That’s just the nature of dairy farming

Growing up on a small family farm in rural Wisconsin, I have always been surrounded by the dairy industry.

When presented with a problem, we look for a solution. It is human nature to want an answer, but sometimes it is not always easy to find one

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

Indulge me for just a moment. I have a complaint to file with Mother Nature. For crying out loud, let it rain

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

Continuing education comes in many forms. Some students looking to pursue post-high school training in dairy production choose a technical college degree

Overseeing and coordinating multiple construction crews has its challenges. A few months ago, I was leading a project that required concrete to be poured

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

Stress is part of life, and in some ways, it can motivate us to do better and be better

I took a walk out to our calf hutches last week to begin summer preparations to that area of our farm

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 they are a weed, but I still think dandelions are pretty

Who could have predicted that playing video games would become a global billion-dollar industry? And yet, here we are

If you are an avid reader of Hoard’s Dairyman magazine, you might know a thing or two about the history of the company, the magazine, and the man who started it all

My first cow was Star. She was a beautiful, mostly black Holstein that was large in stature and a gentle, old soul-type personality

Each region has its own weather pattern and thus, its own cropping schedule. In late February I was talking to a dairyman down in Louisiana who was gearing up for corn planting the next week