The time to review a protocol is before procedural drift causes a problem

I’m learning that it’s okay to take time away from work for the things I care about

We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings

Sometimes going back to the basics of good care is just what animals need

We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings

It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year

We talk a lot about the business side of transition but not much or at all about the emotional and social changes

Outlining a goal and my strategy to reach it made a big difference in my life last year

Bringing our issues to lawmakers’ attention is the only way they will know what we are facing

Partnerships developed by Dairy Management Inc. and the dairy checkoff drive sales of dairy products at restaurant chains across the country and around the world

My love of farming and strong work ethic trace back to summers spent making hay on my uncle’s farm

These are the items I’ve been using a ton of lately

Dairy animals need plenty of clean water as part of their balanced ration

My maternal grandmother passed away on October 29, just a few weeks ago

The dairy judging contest held at the North American International Livestock Exposition is the final contest of the year

New York teenagers win National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest

Florida FFA wins National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Contest

Replacement heifers are one of your most valuable assets on a dairy farm. They are the future of the milking herd and ultimately determine the longevity of your entire herd and business

It wasn’t until I moved to Wisconsin following college that I truly understood what it meant to try to farm in a place where winter seems to last from November to May

Guys, it’s October. Which basically means it’s Christmas, right? Do you know one of my favorite things about Christmas? I mean besides family being together, Christmas cookies, the music, and...