Aug. 11 2025
On a dairy farm, every minute matters. You and your team work hard to ensure your herd is happy, healthy and profitable. But what if you could do more with your technology to lighten the load and give
Aug. 6 2025
When I decided to take this internship, I felt a little out of place. I came in at a slightly different time in life than most other interns
Aug. 5 2025
There are many quotes out there along the lines of “if you want it done right, do it yourself.”
Aug. 4 2025
Effective fly control on dairies: The role of manure managementFlies are a common challenge on dairy operations, but managing manure properly can play a crucial role in keeping flies under control and...
Aug. 1 2025
On several previous occasions, I’ve found myself joking with my husband about not wanting to spend my free time outside in the heat doing manual labor in a garden when our actual job of farming already...
July 31 2025
There’s a funny dichotomy that occurs every summer in the Midwest and particularly in my home state of Kansas
July 30 2025
I recently came across a social media post where a lady shared how she used artificial intelligence (AI) to help with matings for a group of heifers
July 28 2025
Seed companies have announced plans to phase out brown midrib (BMR) corn silage hybrids and will begin to stop selling seed within the next few years. Dairy producers have several options to support d
July 25 2025
“We need to focus on ending all animal farming.” This is the true agenda of animal rights organizations, spoken directly by an animal rights extremist at a conference earlier this year
July 24 2025
Being a farmer is not your typical 9-to-5 job. Sometimes a 12-hour day turns into a 16-hour day, and sometimes things don’t go as planned
July 24 2025
I spent yesterday at the PDP Accelerate intern conference – and I walked away with far more than I expected
July 21 2025
Dairy producers know every decision made in the barn echoes across the entire herd. Nutrition is not a one-time choice, it’s a strategy, one that begins before a calf is born and can influence outco
July 18 2025
Most people probably correlate July with Independence Day, but truthfully, I equate this month (or all of summer) with fairs
July 17 2025
Like many dairies, we work our cattle as they exit the milking parlor. However, it wasn’t until we recently reviewed all our timed artificial insemination (A.I.) protocols that I realized what an...
July 16 2025
We've all been there, haven't we? Your perfectly planned day has unraveled, and you're left scrambling
July 16 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI), not to be confused with artificial insemination, is becoming a go-to resource for many consumers
July 15 2025
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a series of strategic leadership promotions that reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to expanding the reach of Real California...
July 14 2025
Lameness in dairy cattle isn’t just a welfare concern; it’s a costly drag on productivity. It reduces milk output, increases involuntary culling, and drives-up labor and treatment costs
July 11 2025
I’m a music gal. Any genre, old and new, at work, on the tractor, or in my free time – I typically have a jam on. I’ve been known to spend a little cash on a concert ticket as well
July 8 2025
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the 2025 National Holstein Convention as an official with the Youth Dairy Quiz Bowl contest