Guest Blog

I've had many different jobs on the farm: from calf feeder to breeder to managing employees, but up until recently, I didn't spend much time actually milking the cows.

There are people who lived years ago whom the world considered just ordinary people. But the lives they lived, and the influence they had, go on long after they’re dead and gone. Such was the life of my great-great-grandma, Mary (Marie) Elbert.

Editor’s note: This blog is reprinted with permission from eat Farm love.

For the past few months, I have been feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you would say unbalanced.

When it comes to the declining consumption of milk, one substance stands out among the increasing number of competitors.

Water. Yes … water.

Dear Dairy Industry,

On a recent dairy industry conference call, Dr. David Kohl, part owner of Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, Virginia, and professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, said something that really struck a chord for our organizations: “Don’t equate your self-worth to your net worth.”

Man, it is a tough time for the dairy industry. Things haven’t been great the last couple years and then bang! COVID-19 strikes and milk prices plummet.