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In this article, I would like to highlight and appreciate fathers. My hope is not only to show respect for the many amazing dads out there but also to bring awareness to what I believe is one of the most important leadership roles on this planet.

Mason Dixon Farms stands today as both a working dairy and a living record of American agricultural history, with its roots stretching back to the earliest years of the nation. Located on both sides of the Pennsylvania-Maryland line, the farm encompasses roughly 2,900 acres and milks 1,700 Holstein cows in a double-24 parallel parlor.  

As I was out cutting hay recently, I was looking at the lush hay fields, the nice straight-rowed corn fields and the beautiful woods in the distance.

The Fourth of July is a time to stop and remember that our Founding Fathers were Christian; they came to this country for the very purpose of worshiping a Christian God and building a nation to honor Jesus Christ.

It is estimated that $7 trillion dollars will be invested globally by 2030 into data centers. In the U.S., already home to many more facilities than any other country, the demand on the national energy grid will increase by 11%-12% in the next four years.

Join Progressive Dairy Podcast co-hosts Matti McBride and Kimmi Devaney, along with Progressive Dairy Editor Jenn Coyne, for a special commemorative episode celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Most farmers that milk with automated milking would agree that 7,000 pounds per robot is an elite production goal. Achieving that goal depends on reliable equipment, healthy and comfortable cows, efficient reproduction, quality forages and overall attention to detail.