“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all know the question. The question can be greeted with inaudible rumblings, flustered body language, or a decisive answer

If you entered this year’s Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest but didn’t see your name on the winners' lists in our May issue, don’t beat yourself up too badly

There’s one job on our farm that everyone gets involved with at one point or another. It’s a looming, tedious task that rears its head in the midst of spring planting, school wrapping up, and...

It seems that agriculture has become the scapegoat for all the world’s problems

I’ve been struggling with my impending college graduation, and I don’t think I’m alone in that. The last year has been hard on all of us

Every romantic comedy ever proves just how easy it is to find your true love

I’ve been reading the book “Grit” by Angela Duckworth. She defines grit as passion and perseverance for long-term goals

It’s dairy banquet season, at least in Iowa. It’s the season where dairy producers and supporters come together to honor outstanding farming families, recognize friends of the industry

Many of us who grew up on a farm or raised kids on a farm often say that it’s one of the best childhoods there is

This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world

When I was 8 years old, a tiny, premature calf was born that I absolutely fell in love with. Her body was somewhat average in size, but her legs were short and stubby

Negative temperatures, chilling wind, and mountains of snow and ice have been pummeling many parts of the country

Perhaps you have followed along the last decade by reading my Hoard's Dairyman column, "Around the Kitchen Table," where I share stories of growing up on my family’s dairy farm and the lessons learned

There’s a trend going around on Instagram right now asking people to list eight blessings in their life

Last year at this time, I was in Arizona attending the International Dairy Foods Association Dairy Forum for the first time

There is no denying that dairy farming is a full-time job. Unfortunately, in this dairy economy, and really it seems for some time now, the key to survival is diversification

When will you be ready to go out to a restaurant with a group of family or friends to celebrate that birthday, anniversary, or big event?

It had been snowing, cold, and blustery for days when we made the call. We were bedding calf pens as fast as we could, but the number of calves due that week was double what we usually expected

Last Friday, I received a call that I had been anticipating, but nonetheless, it was still hard to hear. I got the news that my beloved friend, Joe Lyon, died at the age of 92

Anyone who knows me knows that I love Hallmark Channel movies. You know exactly how it’s going to end . . . happily ever after