It was spring break in the Faber household, and we were sitting on $20,000 worth of airline miles and zero dollars in cash. Mrs. Faber and the three Faber girls decided that Texas was the place to go to see a country concert with a duo by the name of Dan and Shay perform.

There is a saying that when you have livestock, you will invariably have deadstock. While this may come as a shock to some vegan consumers, cows do die, and it’s not typically in a hospital surrounded by their family and friends. 

Je ne suis pas un expert en nutrition, mais je travaille dans le secteur alimentaire. 

Some farms have a “safety-third policy” when it comes to operating farm equipment. This lackadaisical attitude starts when the 10-year-old is driving the farm four-wheeler at break-neck speeds through muddy fields and skidding around the corner.

There was a recent video that went viral on TikTok of a two-headed calf. This video has been viewed more than 30 million times. For better or worse, this is one way the dairy industry can engage with consumers. 

The other day, my wife greeted me as I came home and yelled out, “Was it a good day? How many babies did you make?” To the uninitiated, that may seem like an odd greeting, and yet for us, Vet Check Friday is kind of a big deal.

I don’t like cats. My wife and three daughters love cats. Since I am the leader in this house, we are officially a cat household. 

New Year is always a good time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the upcoming one. Most of my New Year's resolutions end up aging like fine milk in the back of a car in Phoenix, Arizona, through 100-degree heat.

Another Christmas, another disappointment. Every year I ask for a John Deere 7800. Given today's new prices, it’s a pretty reasonable request – a little smaller, pre DEF. I’ve been a good boy.

Most farmers learned how to drive at the age of 13 on a tractor or truck in the middle of the field. Yet, if you’ve followed any farmer meandering through county roads before, you may have wondered if that person driving is having a medical emergency or partook in a few too many barley sodas at the local watering hole.