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Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful city of San Francisco, California, and do some sightseeing. The Golden Gate Bridge was, of course, on the agenda. After seeing the bridge in person, I developed a newfound appreciation for the skill and specifically the teamwork it took to make one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

It’s that time of year again – the geese are flying south for the winter, the corn has been harvested, SEC football teams are dominating, and it's time for World Dairy Expo (WDE).

“This year will mark 10 years of using a Truckmount self-propelled feed mixer,” Don says. “This is our second one. We’re very happy with the truck’s reliability, the ease of maintenance and just the overall dependability of Trioliet.”

Time stood still for the Hebgen family that late October day in 2021. In fact, Nicki Hebgen remembers every detail of the day their second daughter Ela died in a tragic UTV accident at the family farm.

In the past few months, I have struggled with two maladies that I thought I had conquered.

Laura Hernandez would not be where she is today if it was not for the support or guidance of her parents. They always told her to never give up and believe in what she can accomplish. Hernandez was consistently reminded that if you work hard, you can make it happen.

Kim Bean, the founder and president of Wolf and Wildlife Advocates, has experimented with hazing techniques, such as blasting Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” loudly from drone speakers, as well as a recording of her yelling “Bad dog! You’re just a bad dog, go away!”