Hard work, determination and perseverance aid four generations of dairy producers on Boertje Farms in Visalia, California.

When we are having a bad day, we lose our patience and our cows notice. In this article, we will take a look at the connection between how we interact with cattle and our safety during these interactions.  

Farmers work hard and in challenging conditions. Farming is demanding physically, mentally and emotionally. It requires resilient people, but that resilience can take its toll. Concern over farmers’ mental health has increased in the last few years.

Leadership is so much more than how intelligent or skilled we are. Have you ever met or managed someone who was smart and skilled yet couldn’t lead? Most likely, the missing ingredient was emotional intelligence.

At the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, Col. Leon “Sam” Barringer shared lessons learned from his combat experience on change management, leadership, teamsmanship and detecting abnormal/normal behavior.

While milk accounts for roughly 80% to 85% of our gross revenue on dairy farms, there’s untapped potential in diversifying the remaining 15% to 20% of income streams.