A few years ago, I decided to start a 4-H dairy club in my hometown. I never in a million years would have imagined the number of kids that signed up

A little over a month ago, I cleaned my Mamaw’s blackberry bushes out. I think I may have unintentionally called in a blackberry winter

The constant grind of being a dairy farmer, farm mom to 1- and 2-year-olds, and farm wife to a husband who always has extra projects going on means a constant grind of one task or another

Calf starter is a critical part of preparing calves for life after milk. A good weaning program emphasizes the balance between adequate energy intake, rumen development, and rumen health

Cover crops have been integrated into agriculture since at least 6000 B.C., according to West Virginia University

I am seven days into a new job. Three of those days have been spent in training sessions, so if we’re being technical, I’m really only four days in

As the sun began to hide behind the mountain this evening, I let out a loud sigh and sunk into my truck seat

In the American Dairy Association (ADA) North East’s six-state region, there are 50 million people — thanks to big cities like Baltimore, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C

While the national dairy checkoff was formally established in 1983, its roots stretch back much further, all the way to 1915

Feeding off the idea of different personalities from last time, I want to tell you about a personality test I recently took. Before you roll your eyes, this isn’t a pitch for you to take one

There is always something going on at the farm, and always something or someone making noise. I’ve learned to appreciate it

Not long ago, a friend and I were catching up, and the conversation turned to work. We’ve all heard someone described as “difficult to work with.” It’s a phrase that gets used often

Easter and the spring season in general are strongly associated with new life and new beginnings

For the last several years, encouraging youth to pursue dairy has weighed heavily on my mind

If you don’t tell your story, someone else will. And there’s a pretty good chance they won’t get it right

When most folks think of farming, they think of cuddly, cute cows and other barnyard animals

Awaiting the quickly approaching whirlwind that is fieldwork means catching up on little tasks around the farm now to save some time later

How the jokes about farmers’ free hats also serve as a reminder of just how many roles they take on

Neillsville FFA joins the tradition of judging cattle in this age-old competition

I’ve always been an animal-lover to my core — ask any family member or friend I grew up with, and I think they’d confidently agree