Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to

No day in farming is easy, but each is special when we keep our eyes open

No matter the season of the year or the season of life you’re in, farmhouses offer the ultimate warm embrace

This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning

My children are growing up a different way than I did on the farm, so it’s hard teaching the same valuable lessons

Farming requires long, often hectic, days, but it’s worth it when you’re doing something you love

The things I love about farming make it worth the challenges

An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement

Check up on yourself and those around you as the bleakness of winter is slow to move on

Our busiest time of year is just kicking off

Isolating ourselves does no good to reach the people consuming our products

Showing dairy animals teaches lessons that are applicable to my life today

Most people still trust “farmers,” so let’s label ourselves what we really are

Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm

Small things can have a big meaning for those we care about

Working with cows every day showcases many of their personality traits

Being a farmer is just one part of our identities

In a business like dairy that balances on narrow margins, every chance for improvement offers opportunities to use resources more effectively and more efficiently

A dairy farmer’s daughter is the glue that holds together the family operation

On this Labor Day holiday, people may be enjoying a day off from their job to relax and celebrate the unofficial closing of summer. But for many essential workers, that’s simply not possible