Milk Business Conference
For anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills in the agricultural industry, these farm managers offer a blueprint for success.
Many larger dairies report having biosecurity protocols in place, according to a Farm Journal survey, but there are gaps in the relevancy of plans, farm security, hygiene and herd health practices, and training.
McCarty Family Farms of Kansas earns the 2025 Leader in Technology Award for transforming their operation into a high-tech, 20,000-cow operation driven by innovation, data and bold decision-making.
A decade into the partnership, GenoSource has grown into more than the original partners ever imagined. The dairy now involves eight families, who all love Holsteins and share a goal of creating a more sustainable future for the next generation.
From parenthood to politics and hiding the holiday elf to celebrating that cottage cheese is “having a moment,” the Modern Day Farm Chick’s humor and sincerity are a big hit.
Ag industry groups recognize the crucial role that immigrant workers play in the U.S. food system. They emphasize that these workers often take on physically demanding jobs that many American-born workers are unwilling to do.
In just a decade on the farm, Virginia dairy farmer Ben Smith’s journey has been one of dedication and innovation, which is what makes him the 2023 Milk Business Young Producer Award winner.
From English classes to a rideshare program, Vir-Clar Farm is finding new ways to attract employees and make them feel valued.