With employee retention being a constant battle in the dairy industry, Jim Cnossen, owner of Cnossen Dairy, found a unique way to show appreciation toward his employees.

Success did not happen for Marion and Jared Wine overnight; it took constant communication, precise planning and intentional work strategies to reach their goals.

Most people, especially those involved in the dairy industry, know the saying “Keep on keeping on” all too well. For dairy farmers across the country, it has been more than a saying but a way of life for decades, especially the last year. You put faith in your values and what you know best – your family, experience, passion – and continue despite circumstances.

With the goal of raising the highest-quality heifers possible within a reasonable budget, Clint Al-ag, heifer yard manager of Midway Heifer Yard in Hart, Texas, knows that starts with creating a culture which encourages success.

Farmer and rancher success is based on the extent to which they can maintain ecosystem balance on their properties. Plants, animals and soil microorganisms must perform in concert for each other’s benefit to obtain optimal production from the land.

For the first time ever, polled Akaushi genetics will be publicly available to interested cattle breeders – marking a significant milestone in the breed’s history.

Donald and Cheri De Jong, owners of Natural Prairie Dairy Farms, are making immense strides in transforming their operation to a “closed-loop farm system” by implementing a new manure management system.

The Texas High Plains cover the Panhandle and consist of relatively flat land except for dissection by canyons of various depths and widths. There is a significant amount of native grass rangeland used by cattle and wildlife.