The old adage, “Good help is hard to find” is more true than ever these days, particularly in the field of agriculture. Luckily, many dairies are finding ways to overcome this obstacle with the utilization of technology.

Whether running a clipboard ringside or stalling show strings in the barn, Suzanne Lois is no stranger to Milking Shorthorn exhibitors at World Dairy Expo and, as of this year, she will be the official go-to gal as the breed’s superintendent.

Impressive. Motivated. Innovative. These are a few of the many terms that could be used to describe Alex Gambonini of Petaluma, California.

“When you’re a farm family, you become family with every other farm family.” These emotional words were spoken by Melissa Briel, just two short months after the tragic passing of her husband, Dan, and 14-year-old son, David, in a silo accident at their farm in Wisconsin.

In a tumultuous time for the dairy industry, strong dairy promoters are more important than ever. Dairy enthusiasts all over the U.S. have stepped up to the plate to fill this role, and a stand-out among them is the young and talented Riley DuBois.

Last year, when faced with moving our dairy herd from New York to Virginia, I began to look for resources to help me with decisions and ideas regarding the transition.