A Wisconsin dairy farmer is behind a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. Adam Faust claims the government is discriminating against white farmers. The lawsuit cites the Dairy Margin …
Despite the crackdown on immigration, President Donald Trump plans to issue an order to protect the farm workforce. In response to a reporter’s question, Trump said farmers are being hurt …
June is dairy month, and your local Farm Service Agency office recognizes all the hard work our dairy community puts forth to make so many wonderful dairy products. We salute you for your grit and …
My wife and I cooled our heels in the doctor’s waiting room, listening for her name to be called. Ennui closed in like a smothering fog, muffling the sound of the occasional cough. Whose idea …
How do you connect with thousands of passionate basketball fans during the Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Tournaments in Kansas City? With a powerful presence, a creative campaign and, of course, …
Feeding high oleic soybeans to dairy cows continues to gain interest across the Midwest, and several farms planted high oleic beans this spring for the first time. I first wrote on this topic in my …
With decades of farm stories filed away in our memories, you would think we’ve seen just about everything. Apparently not. During the first cutting of alfalfa, we were struggling to keep …
Dan graduated from high school last month. I can write those words, but it still seems surreal. Even though I watched him walk across the stage in his cap and gown and accept his diploma. These …
A small country on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea has been in the news for the last several years. Wisconsin is approximately 6.8 times larger than Israel according to comparea.org and has …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest dairy supply and utilization report had good news for the dairy industry. April cheese utilization hit 1.2 billion pounds, up 1.5% from April 2024, …
After a lengthy hearing process, changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders are now in place. According to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch , the changes include “the …
As the spring semester wrapped up in May, I completed my sophomore year at the University of Minnesota and jumped right into a busy month full of Princess Kay appearances. Throughout the month, I had …
Dairy farming in particular is a demanding and often under-appreciated profession. It is a life built on commitment, long hours and hard, physical labor. I have loved the farm, cows and everything …
Having officially attained middle age, I’ve decided to make some changes in my life. For example, I recently concluded it was long past time for me to start smoking. I’m aware of all …
Occasionally, I find myself driving around at 2 a.m. on call and reaching for a podcast to stay awake. My recent pick, the Real Science Exchange by Balchem Animal Health and Nutrition, featured Dr. …
We got our first crop of hay put up in record time. That is not typical, thanks to breakdowns and weather. It’s not that we don’t maintain our equipment. I have a whole file cabinet …
Traditions. Heritage. Legacy. These words are the foundations of our industry, laid by our ancestors — the American dairy industry, built by hardworking families throughout generations, …
I’m sure many dairy farmers have had a tremendously busy spring. We have to prepare our fields for future cropping, and that starts early in the winter. Which fields are going to be rotated to …
The agriculture department announced the May Federal Milk Order Class III milk price at $18.57 per hundredweight, up $1.09 from April and 2 cents above May 2024. That put the 5-month average at …
You know it is summertime when your kitchen is overflowing with fresh strawberries, rhubarb and hungry kids on summer day schedules. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done. I have …