Hugs. Squeezes. Embraces. Cuddles. They are such a simple way to show emotion. Affection. Appreciation. Love. Excitement. Comfort. Joy. Hugs can be used in the place of words, in those …

In the Midwest, it’s well known that most people are polite. If they see something odd or something they don’t like, they won’t say how they feel about it. They’ll just say, …

September was a month of excitement and change, marking the transition from summer to fall. It’s a time to reflect on the busyness of the past season, and for me, this means celebrating an …

The fateful diagnosis was given to me when I was 9 years old.       My parents, suspecting something was amiss, took me to a specialist. The doctor tested me, furrowed his brow, …

Salmonella has reared its ugly head in our area in late summer and early fall.   Particularly, our clinic has experienced more cases of Salmonella Dublin in dairy calves. While we see it on …

Looking back to last week, if there was one way to describe the 57th edition of World Dairy Expo, it might be: expect the unexpected. The event lived up to its theme — The Golden Age of …

The profitability of a dairy farm hinges on the health of its entire herd. To achieve a healthy and profitable dairy, it is crucial to focus on individual cow health. At NexGen, our goal is to …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the nation’s September benchmark Class III milk price at $23.34 per hundredweight, up $2.68 from August, $4.95 above September 2023, and the highest …

Even though I am a beef girl through and through, I still enjoy a meal with the “other white meat.” I found the recipe for Maple-Glazed Ribs years ago in Taste of Home. It is a family …