At its core, a Secret Santa gift exchange is all about spreading joy and happiness during the holiday season. It gives you the opportunity to make someone's day a little brighter and, in turn, experience the joy of giving.

In its 10th season of being open, Purple Cow Winery began after Bruce Hemsarth’s kids, Andrew and Greg, moved away for a college education. Andrew Hemsarth says his father eventually “got this itch” which led to planting 800 vines and harvesting a whole lot of wine.

When Kimberly Little, owner of Little Moments Photography, posted her Christmas calf mini session photos of 6-month-old John Waylon and her Jersey calf named Rudolph, she never expected it to go viral on Facebook.

In 4-feet-high letters strung across the front of the manure pit on Ryans Glade Farm, a twinkling light display reads “Moo Moo Moo Dairy Christmas” – a dairy farmer's take on “Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas.”

Sharing Christ and sharing agriculture isn’t really different at all, and that’s not only true in West Africa. 

It is a well-known fact that farmers and ranchers love a good practical gift. In a 2019 reader poll, 59% of readers said they’d prefer a practical gift over any other kind. So, in the spirit of the season, we at Progressive Cattle are sharing some of our favorite useful gift picks for the rancher in your life this Christmas.

Since the weather has turned colder, the days have gotten shorter and nights longer, it can be hard to find activities to do with friends or family. However, doing activities doesn’t always mean you have to go somewhere fun.