https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us In 2026, the United Nations recognizes the International Year of the Woman Farmer. In Canada, women make up approximately 27.4% of farm operators in dairy and milk production, according to Statistics Canada. In 2026, the United Nations recognizes the International Year of the Woman Farmer. In Canada, women make up approximately 27.4% of farm operators in dairy and milk production, according to Statistics Canada.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63224 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63224-dairy-farmers-of-canada-leading-on-farm-and-working-toward-a-more-sustainable-future ryandennis@themilkhouse.org Corn was not only created in Mexico, but it was the basis for human development there. Farmers in the central regions of the present-day borders began selectively breeding teosinte, a wild grass that looks very different than modern-day corn. Throughout the years, they were able to artificially select plants that had increasing nutritional value. Corn was not only created in Mexico, but it was the basis for human development there. Farmers in the central regions of the present-day borders began selectively breeding teosinte, a wild grass that looks very different than modern-day corn. Throughout the years, they were able to artificially select plants that had increasing nutritional value.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60978 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60978-the-milk-house-corn-and-country milk-house.png ryandennis@themilkhouse.org One of the consequences of marrying someone from a different culture and then living in a third country is that our Christmas plans vary wildly from year to year. Last year, we spent Christmas with my wife’s family in her birthplace of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot. One of the consequences of marrying someone from a different culture and then living in a third country is that our Christmas plans vary wildly from year to year. Last year, we spent Christmas with my wife’s family in her birthplace of Taranto, in the heel of the Italian boot.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/60536 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/60536-the-milk-house-christmas-in-southern-italy ryandennis@themilkhouse.org My father asked for help in cleaning out my grandfather’s shed. He and my grandfather had separate farms but shared the land and equipment. My grandfather had just retired, and we were there to sort through what was left. My father asked for help in cleaning out my grandfather’s shed. He and my grandfather had separate farms but shared the land and equipment. My grandfather had just retired, and we were there to sort through what was left.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/59742 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/59742-the-milk-house-why-we-tell-stories pedro.nogueira@trouwnutrition.com Explore how fluctuations in daily milk yield can indicate disease resilience in Holstein cattle, potentially transforming breeding practices for better health and productivity. Explore how fluctuations in daily milk yield can indicate disease resilience in Holstein cattle, potentially transforming breeding practices for better health and productivity. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59762 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59762-research-review-from-the-journal-of-dairy-science-health-traits-and-adaptations-of-immune-function-in-calves ca-fr-social-35.jpg Canadian dairy is well equipped to manage an emerging disease in ways that mitigate risks to animals and farmers. Canadian dairy is well equipped to manage an emerging disease in ways that mitigate risks to animals and farmers.
 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59815 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59815-dairytrace-and-proaction-helping-farmers-work-together-to-prevent-and-reduce-on-farm-risks 59815-dairytrace.logo.jpg matti@agproud.com My family decided to sell our cows a few months ago, and I’d be lying if I said it hadn’t rocked my world. My family decided to sell our cows a few months ago, and I’d be lying if I said it hadn’t rocked my world.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/1/post/59706 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/1-progressive-dairy-from-the-editor/post/59706-quarter-life-crisis 59706-mcbride.jpg Farm Credit Canada's Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program returns with support from Dairy Farmers of Canada and Starbucks to reward the sustainability successes of farmers. Farm Credit Canada's Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program returns with support from Dairy Farmers of Canada and Starbucks to reward the sustainability successes of farmers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59615 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59615-dfc-and-starbucks-canada-join-together-to-support-a-sustainable-future-for-dairy 59615-dfc-1.jpg Several years ago when I was teaching, I was right in the middle of my lesson. I was going great guns making sure everyone was understanding, in no uncertain terms, what they needed to know. Suddenly, I felt two little arms go around my waist. Several years ago when I was teaching, I was right in the middle of my lesson. I was going great guns making sure everyone was understanding, in no uncertain terms, what they needed to know. Suddenly, I felt two little arms go around my waist.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/6/post/59548 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/6-progressive-dairy-just-dropping-by/post/59548-just-dropping-by-charity-is-looking-at-the-world-through-the-eyes-of-a-child tenney.png Choosing a favorite cow breed is like choosing a favorite kid; and it doesn’t matter what your parents told you, there is always a favorite kid. Choosing a favorite cow breed is like choosing a favorite kid; and it doesn’t matter what your parents told you, there is always a favorite kid. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/59447 Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/59447-fabers-food-for-thought-milking-angus-cows faber.png Often when I look in the mirror, I see my mother staring back at me. It’s not so much that I look like her. Often when I look in the mirror, I see my mother staring back at me. It’s not so much that I look like her.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/6/post/59410 Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/6-progressive-dairy-just-dropping-by/post/59410-just-dropping-by-my-mother-in-the-mirror tenney.png ryandennis@themilkhouse.org On Dec. 27, 1974, humanity suffered a loss, although most people outside of a certain small island wouldn’t have noticed. On that day, Ned Maddell, the last native speaker of Manx, passed away. On Dec. 27, 1974, humanity suffered a loss, although most people outside of a certain small island wouldn’t have noticed. On that day, Ned Maddell, the last native speaker of Manx, passed away.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/59261 Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/59261-the-milk-house-whats-found-in-lost-words milk-house.png pedro.nogueira@trouwnutrition.com This article, from researchers from the University of Wisconsin, discusses a study that aimed to examine the genetics of milk yield consistency within and between lactations of U.S. Holstein cows. This article, from researchers from the University of Wisconsin, discusses a study that aimed to examine the genetics of milk yield consistency within and between lactations of U.S. Holstein cows.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59418 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59418-research-review-from-the-journal-of-dairy-science-heat-tolerance-and-the-genetics-of-lactation-consistency ryandennis@themilkhouse.org In truth, country music has always redefined its sound, and where one stands on it is likely influenced by when they were born. What my grandfather considered real country was different than what I did. In truth, country music has always redefined its sound, and where one stands on it is likely influenced by when they were born. What my grandfather considered real country was different than what I did.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/59361 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/59361-the-milk-house-in-the-chord-of-bey milk-house.png 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/59347 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/59347-fabers-food-for-thought-texas-and-airplane-doors faber.png ryandennis@themilkhouse.org As of the writing of this column, farmers in the European Union are in the middle of an extensive protest that transcends country borders, languages and cultures. As of the writing of this column, farmers in the European Union are in the middle of an extensive protest that transcends country borders, languages and cultures.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/59133 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/59133-the-milk-house-the-eu-farmer-protests milk-house.png 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/59075 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/59075-fabers-food-for-thought-cow-poop-and-safety faber.png I wrote this in tongue-in-cheek narrative several years ago for a church preparedness fair. It’s kind of silly, but I hope you enjoy the message. I wrote this in tongue-in-cheek narrative several years ago for a church preparedness fair. It’s kind of silly, but I hope you enjoy the message. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/6/post/59025 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/6-progressive-dairy-just-dropping-by/post/59025-just-dropping-by-the-parable-of-procrastination tenney.png 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/59024 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/59024-fabers-food-for-thought-memento-mori faber.png If you’ve been following along with my articles and blogs over the last few years, you may have caught on to my habit of drawing inspiration from books I’ve read. Well, I’m changing it up – this time, I’m pulling inspiration from a book I want to read. What a twist, right? If you’ve been following along with my articles and blogs over the last few years, you may have caught on to my habit of drawing inspiration from books I’ve read. Well, I’m changing it up – this time, I’m pulling inspiration from a book I want to read. What a twist, right? 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/23/post/59046 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/23-progressive-dairy-herd-management/post/59046-there-are-only-so-many-yeses-in-a-day 0122PD Parents might think their children are seeing the same memes and stories they see on their own streams, but because of algorithms, child and parent streams can be totally different. Parents might think their children are seeing the same memes and stories they see on their own streams, but because of algorithms, child and parent streams can be totally different.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/6/post/58968 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/6-progressive-dairy-just-dropping-by/post/58968-just-dropping-by-algorithms-of-jesus 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/58950 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/58950-fabers-food-for-thought-vet-check-shenanigans faber-food-for-thought.jpg jsebright@centerfordairyexcellence.org The winter months, to me, are some of the most peaceful on our small dairy farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Because of our milking schedule, I often go to the barn when it is dark out, and the stars are bright in the sky. The winter months, to me, are some of the most peaceful on our small dairy farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Because of our milking schedule, I often go to the barn when it is dark out, and the stars are bright in the sky.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/23/post/58990 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/23-progressive-dairy-herd-management/post/58990-finding-calm-in-the-chaos 0122PD ryandennis@themilkhouse.org Every time we had to fix a fence my father cursed the British. The chainsaw was thrown into the back of the pickup because we would have to hack our way through the multiflora rose bushes that had overtaken the edges of the pasture. Every time we had to fix a fence my father cursed the British. The chainsaw was thrown into the back of the pickup because we would have to hack our way through the multiflora rose bushes that had overtaken the edges of the pasture. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/58899 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/58899-the-milk-house-fencing-in-the-future 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/58822 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/58822-fabers-food-for-thought-crazy-cat-ladies faber.png Marriage is not for the faint of heart or the love blind. It is the wide-open eyes of commitment intermingled with acts of charity. Like the old saying, “I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.” Marriage is not for the faint of heart or the love blind. It is the wide-open eyes of commitment intermingled with acts of charity. Like the old saying, “I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.” 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/6/post/58799 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/6-progressive-dairy-just-dropping-by/post/58799-just-dropping-by-love-language lifeonthefamilyfarm@gmail.com We have an old, two-story dairy barn on our farm that was built in 1933. The bottom story is where we have our dairy cows, along with some calves. The second story is where we store our baled hay and cornstalk bedding. We have an old, two-story dairy barn on our farm that was built in 1933. The bottom story is where we have our dairy cows, along with some calves. The second story is where we store our baled hay and cornstalk bedding.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/12/post/58753 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/12-progressive-dairy-life-on-the-family-farm/post/58753-life-on-the-family-farm-its-far-more-interesting heck-life-on-a-family-farm.png ryandennis@themilkhouse.org Growing up, we had a pair of ducks that lived in the weeds around the barn. Since my mother was an animal science teacher, Larry and Sally were probably hatched in her classroom and then relocated to our farm. Growing up, we had a pair of ducks that lived in the weeds around the barn. Since my mother was an animal science teacher, Larry and Sally were probably hatched in her classroom and then relocated to our farm.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/4/post/58646 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/4-progressive-dairy-the-milk-house/post/58646-the-milk-house-natures-chickens 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/29/post/58548 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/29-progressive-dairy-faber-s-food-for-thought/post/58548-fabers-food-for-thought-corn-fields-and-cattle faber.png lifeonthefamilyfarm@gmail.com It was a beautiful day; I was out chopping second-crop hay, and it was the last load for the day. I had just one more day of chopping to go, and then we would be all done with the second-crop harvest. It was a beautiful day; I was out chopping second-crop hay, and it was the last load for the day. I had just one more day of chopping to go, and then we would be all done with the second-crop harvest.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/blogs/12/post/58505 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/12-progressive-dairy-life-on-the-family-farm/post/58505-life-on-the-family-farm-god-provides heck-life-on-a-family-farm.png