Winter is finally over. The wicked witch of winter is dead. This vernal season dredges up numerous memories. There’s the aroma of new-mown grass, the sweaty palms and the heart-in-your-throat …
The first weeks of a calf’s life are often viewed as a period focused on survival and basic growth. However, a growing body of research makes one thing clear: Nutrition during this early window has …
Not knowing everything is an opportunity, and welcoming it is a strength. How are we ever supposed to learn if we live life convinced we already have all the answers? Mistakes provide one of the …
It’s that time of year when the excitement of budding leaves and warmer temperatures is squashed by the dismay of emerging field rocks. I grew up assuming all farm kids were subject to the …
After my visit to Grand Rapids, Michigan, I hopped into my truck and headed towards Ogdensburg, New York. By going through the Sarnia port of entry to Canada, I saved many miles by not traveling …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the April Federal Order Class III milk price Wednesday at $16.82 per hundredweight, up 66 cents from March but 66 cents below April 2025. It is the …
The planters are rolling across the fields. The straw is pulled back from the tulips, and rhubarb leaves are starting to unfold. Spring is finally kicking winter to the back of the line. I’ve …
The U.S. has been short on butterfat for many years, but the quarterly report from the CoBank Knowledge Exchange said the tide has turned, and the country may be short on dairy protein moving …
The U.S. has been short on butterfat for many years, but the quarterly report from the CoBank Knowledge Exchange said the tide has turned, and the country may be short on dairy protein moving …
Midwest Dairy is proud to announce the release of its 2025 annual report. This year’s digital report features a refreshed design and interactive elements that highlight how your checkoff …
Spring is here, and farm implements dot the rural landscape everywhere we look. Optimism is in the air as best practices are performed to maximize the crop benefit. The Farm Service Agency wishes our …
A lot of people have become seriously irritated in our area lately. By “seriously irritated,” I mean really steamed as in, “I was so ticked off, why, I had half a mind to write a letter to the …
According to the calendar, spring is here. We’ve had a hint of this with a few days above 80 degrees in recent weeks. On the flip side, we’ve had some recent nights below freezing. This roller …
Knowing that God’s timing is perfect is easy. Accepting God’s timing as perfect is a harder step. Many would think Mark’s bummed shoulder at springtime would be lousy timing, but this year, we …
If you grew up in Minnesota, were involved in 4-H and took a project or animal to the Minnesota State Fair, you’re familiar with the 4-H Hilton. If you know what the 4-H Hilton is, you also …
Recently, I traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a conference organized for veterinarians who own or manage large dairies. For some readers who remember the Amway traveling salespeople, this …
Powdered milk, Grade A nonfat, remained the shining star this week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. After setting a new record high last Friday at $2.1150 per pound, it kept climbing this week and …
Farm broadcast legend, Orion Samuelson , has died. Samuelson, who was two weeks away from his 92nd birthday, spent 60 years at WGN Radio in Chicago and was the host for “U.S. Farm Report” and …
Farm broadcast legend, Orion Samuelson, has died. Samuelson, who was two weeks away from his 92nd birthday, spent 60 years at WGN Radio in Chicago and was the host for “U.S. Farm Report” and …
From a very young age, I never missed a beat when answering the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I would spring to life and be the first to answer, “I want to be a dairy …