Things tend to come in threes — ocean waves, broken farm equipment and religious leaders in jokes involving entering a bar. This is why, when something big breaks down on the farm, I …
Season’s greetings. I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. As an avid Christmas fan and anything in relation to it, I have now started to grow a soft spot for the Thanksgiving holiday as …
They say that a brave man dies just once, but a coward dies a thousand times. I must not be very brave because I’ve dang near died a whole bunch of times. One of my first DND (Dang Near …
Each year, the Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council chooses six dairy herds as platinum recipients of their annual Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Award. These herds are selected from a pool of over …
When I was young, I spent countless hours playing in the lime pile outside our milk cows’ pen. I’d drag out the hose, determined to make mud pies and carve trenches through the soft, wet …
It’s the time of year when Christmas engulfs you. Decorations have been up in stores since Halloween, sale ads and catalogs have been bombarding your social media and email inbox, and festive …
Deer hunting in a sense is our vacation at home with friends and relatives. We really try to get all the outside work done before the Thursday or Friday before the start of Wisconsin’s 9-day …
There was a lot of talk about affordability as Thanksgiving approached this year. Various polls indicate consumers are not happy and are blaming the president, but the American Farm Bureau …
Snacking during the holidays is one of my guilty pleasures. It is too easy to grab a bowl of dip and chips, and soon I don’t realize where the time or the bowl of dip went. Of course my …
The National Milk Producers Federation is praising the new Trump administration trade deals in Southeast Asia. NMPF Vice President of Trade Policy and Global Affairs Shawna Morris said that’s …
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s priorities for the dairy industry at the joint meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation, National …
Promoting dairy’s nutritional benefits is an integral part of growing trust in dairy. In 2025, Midwest Dairy launched the Wellness Warriors program, designed to leverage the expertise of …
The arrival of Thanksgiving gives me an excuse to indulge in my secret passion: baking. There was a time was when a guy might be reluctant to admit such a thing. But these days, some of the …
Brown midrib corn silage was first introduced to the dairy industry nearly 30 years ago. Compared to conventional corn silage, BMR’s lower lignin content made it a tool to increase fiber …
It has been a month since we shut off the lights in our dairy barn. I can’t tell you where the time has gone because I have no sense of time. It seems like just yesterday we were in the thick …
Wrestling season is here again and I can hardly wait for the first meet. Although I will miss watching Dan on the mat, I am beyond excited that Monika and Daphne are wrestling on the same team this …
Recently, I was interviewed by a consultant and was asked the question, “Can you explain what a good day is for you? What makes you happy?” I was surprised by the question, but it …
Senate lawmakers finally agreed on legislation to reopen the government and the House voted its approval Wednesday night, 222 to 209, with six Democrats joining all but two Republicans to approve the …
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for a second time this year by a quarter-point. The expected move will lead to lower interest costs for loans tied to the prime rate, such as …
The harvest is almost done. The garden is cleared. The weather is starting to shift, which means it is soup and holiday sweets season. I’ve collected some soup mix tips along with holiday …