It’s been my privilege over the years to write many stories about life on our farm here. I’ve been blessed over the years to get a fair bit of feedback on my stories and my book.

As in many places, the size of ranches in Australia – or stations, as they’re called Down Under – have increased. One change that has allowed stations to grow that big is the use of the helicopter to herd, or “muster,” the cattle. When cattle need to be brought back to the station, a team of trained helicopter musterers are deployed in the air.

There are few things more invigorating than gathering with like-minded individuals and hearing from industry experts to bring home new concepts and ideas to your business. That is what the Hoof Trimmers Association (HTA) will accomplish at their 20th Hoof Health Conference Aug. 21-23 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

June Dairy Month is all about honoring the hardworking hands behind our favorite dairy products, and in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one local nonprofit is scooping up a creative way to celebrate.

In April, the following individuals were selected during the Idaho FFA State Convention in Twin Falls to represent the organization for the coming year. They will spend the next year conducting chapter visits, facilitating leadership events and advocating for the Idaho FFA Association.

Some areas of the U.S. are grappling with severe drought conditions, with over one-third of the country affected, and tariffs on major trading partners may impact crop production input costs and hay export markets.