The annual cow judging contest has commenced. Have your entries in by Thursday, March 22, 2018

It’s definitely a generational issue. As dairy farms all over the country transition from one generation to the next, there can be a lot of different issues that need to be resolved

It has been bitterly cold here in East Moline, Ill. As I write this blog, we are subzero with more than a foot of snow on the ground

Even at a very early age, Bert Stewart was a consummate student — he studied those who did well at their trade

I got my Valentine’s Day gift from my hubby early this year. It’s not chocolate. Or flowers. Or jewelry. It’s cheese. My most favorite cheese . . . the one I savor, nibble by nibble

The path to dairy farm ownership is not an easy one. For some families, the transfer of the dairy from one generation to the next can be filled with highs and lows

Applying for scholarships to assist in funding your efforts can be well worth the time put into filling out the applications

Give your three-quartered cows a chance to thrive in your herd

“You can’t be a stay-at-home-mom. You’ll never be able to keep up with the Joneses.” Those were my academic adviser’s words

Flavor is the top driver of yogurt purchases, but health benefit is a close second

Animal activist groups aren’t just out to stop large farms; they want to put an end to all animal agriculture

Land O'Lakes is sponsoring Farm Bowl to highlight the skills that football players and farmers share

The internet has joined the agriculture industry together

Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals

I was in college when I first heard the phrase: faith first, family second, career third. It made sense at the time. Even now it makes some sense

Humor is one of the best ways we can share our story

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Just this week, a professor I encountered at Penn State passed away

I’ll be the first to admit that my husband and I are “genetics junkies.”

It’s a date that was a major turning point for our farm. It’s the day our calf program was literally revolutionized