March 28 2024
The collapse of the 1.5-mile Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused the immediate and indefinite suspension of shipping traffic at the Port of Baltimore, which handles the most imports and exports of farm...
Feb. 9 2024
A local tragedy involving farm equipment provided the spark for an event in Canada to help farm women feel more confident about operating farm machinery, especially in emergency situations
March 27 2023
They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, but one tool that every dairy farm uses to get jobs done each day is the tractor. From fieldwork to feeding, these machines make chores easier
Feb. 1 2023
Certain parts of the country need more training and technicians to keep up with the number of robotic milking systems that are being installed
Nov. 28 2022
Keeping crop residue stubble on your fields can provide a multitude of soil health benefits
Oct. 27 2022
The first tractor that ever worked the land on our farm is at the core of many of my grandpa’s stories
Sept. 30 2022
When it comes to milk quality, there are details I can see now that I couldn’t before we had our voluntary milking system
Sept. 26 2022
The world sure has changed over the last one hundred or so years, and we can easily tell that by looking at the progression that has occurred in agriculture
Sept. 16 2022
Milking in both our parlor and with the robots provided some benefits, but certain costs recently led us back to milking exclusively with one system
Sept. 2 2022
Farm help is on the decline in our area and across the country, and it is a driving force for why some farms are choosing robotics
June 2 2022
As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, hay and planting season are the only things on our minds
May 4 2022
Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely
April 15 2022
Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country
April 13 2022
The advancements in dairying the past few decades have been impressive, and with technology, the changes will keep coming faster
Feb. 28 2022
Regular maintenance can go a long way in preserving a dairy’s hard working skid steer
Jan. 20 2022
They aren’t always perfect, but we know we can depend on our automated milking systems
Nov. 22 2021
Agricultural technologies must be shared with consumers willingly for them to include them in their diet
Oct. 27 2021
It is fun to envision what automation we may be able to integrate onto our dairy in the future
Oct. 7 2021
Harmful sounds can chip away at your hearing ability, but the damage is preventable
Sept. 2 2021
Many different minds have come together to make our barn very unique, especially when it comes to cow comfort