As we were moving some cows and heifers to our calving pen today, it hit me that the cattle we were moving all have due dates further out than my own

Have you ever met one of those people who never seem to have anything going wrong?

There are many articles and studies about “impostor syndrome” and its impact on women

Recently I saw a picture of a 4-H sign that read, “We don’t have kids to help raise our livestock. We have livestock to help raise our kids.”

Okay, this week’s article is going to be a little different. Honestly, I just want to complain for a few minutes

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

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

A farm can be a great place to raise children

Between an impending visit from the inspector, Mother’s Day passing us by, and some upcoming events we want to have the farm in top shape for, we’ve been taking any chance we get to do extra...

What is it about farm kids and mud puddles? They’re like moths to a flame!

With spring upon us, everyone is moving at a heightened speed to get each field prepped and planted

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...

“It’s not my job.” Those words just make you cringe, right? I’m guilty, though. Growing up on the farm, I started working at a very young age feeding calves and running around,...

Our youngest loves books. A large part of my day includes a never-ending stack of books appearing on my lap

Every year around the end of March or the beginning of April, the fields that have lay dormant suddenly come to life with yellow mustard/turnips

It’s pretty hard not to retaliate when someone attacks you on social media. Because, just like them, you feel emboldened by the anonymity of it all

The combination of spring in the air and the Easter holiday in our midst brings about the welcoming of so much life

March is one of those months that is, plain and simple, unpredictable. The time change throws everyone off at the beginning of the month, and the weather doesn’t know what it wants to do