This is the time of year when I look out my window with a sense of dread at all the work I need to do. It’s not the field work or chores out in the barn that I see. It’s the weeds growing in the flower gardens that surround my house.

Being a farmer isn't just a job; it's an identity and a lifelong love. The possibility of doing anything else seems unimaginable, but loving the job isn't enough anymore, and many farmers are reaching their mental breaking point.

When it comes to the state of the U.S. dairy category, there’s what you may hear and then there’s reality.

The U.S. population is approaching several demographic milestones that all point to an older, more diverse population. Milk producers will need to begin thinking about growth differently against the backdrop of slowing population growth.

The 2023 Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) Business Conference was held March 15-16, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The annual conference brought together nearly 1,400 dairy producers and industry professionals for professional development and networking.

Over the course of the past month, and likely for the next several years, California dairy farmers are having to make drastic adjustments to their operations.