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

I know that not everyone has loved my last few articles. When I write, I want to make people think and hopefully start a conversation. Having said that, I want you to know that this wasn’t an easy...

Having grown up in the showring, I love judging showmanship classes and watching different types of young people on the halter

College has been so busy the last year or so, and I realized I hadn’t seen my beloved show cow from my 4-H days in quite some time. So, when I finally got to visit her and help milk the other day,...