Winter sports are a large part of life here in the frozen Midwest, mainly because winter occupies such a large part of our calendar. Ignoring winter would be like trying to ignore an 800-pound gorilla who has taken over your couch and is watching your TV, drinking your beer and whose hands are Day-Glo orange because he has eaten all of your Cheetos.

Technology that informs a self-driving car what a pedestrian looks like or that alerts you which of your friends are in a photo you posted on Facebook is coming to dairy farms. The technology could soon help dairy farmers detect estrus, monitor feed intake and predict when a cow is not feeling well.

Michigan will get some much-needed milk processing capacity, although project completion is more than two years away.

The U.S. dairy industry this week continued to push back against Canada’s protectionist policies that are effectively blocking American dairy imports into the country in violation of international agreements.

Just as dairy farmers were seeing improved milk prices and lower feed costs, some may take a financial hit in another dairy enterprise – Holstein steers and bull calves.

If you’ve Googled “productivity” lately, you’ll find articles on 10 habits you should break to be more productive, 11 ways to make this your most productive year, the physics of productivity, maximizing focus to master priorities, eight things you should do before 8 a.m.

It is said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. While it is a tough topic to talk about, planning for the continuation of a farm following the death of the farm’s caretaker needs to take place. I find it frustrating to hear about a farm that goes without an estate plan.