Lost In Thoughts
You've read about it on the internet. You know all about those dairy cows that are overworked and underpaid. These are the cows you've read about. Just what are these cows doing? Look closely and you'll see the problem. I mean besides the weeds that should've been mowed. If you said they're not watching Netflix... Continue Reading →
The new year started as normal with me getting up to bring the cows in from the night pasture. I should've known something was up from the beginning. Several cows were huddled at the opening of the lane, but they were not going in. Gently, I called to them and urged them forward. With a... Continue Reading →
Perhaps there's no better day than Labor Day to show how farming is a labor of love. While many are enjoying a three day weekend, farmers have not stopped doing their chores. There are still calves needing breakfast. Dairy cows expect to be milked and eat hay. And there might still be hay to bale.... Continue Reading →
Life is a lot about routines; learning new ones and remembering old ones. We are two weeks into the school year at our house. Getting everyone up and out the door isn't new, but this year we have two of the kids starting new schools to change things up for us. The cows are learning,... Continue Reading →
I was sad to realize that I missed National Farm Animals Day yesterday. Then I realized it wasn't a day to celebrate the animals we raise on our farm. It wasn't a day for farmers and people that raise animals. This day was created for animal rights folks to complain about farmers. Interestingly enough, today... Continue Reading →
We sold the milk cows. Imagine taking a sharp knife and attempting to slice off all of the emotional aspects of a decision to make it easier. You won't succeed. After the fire at our shop, we were left with two facts that we could not ignore. On average, we spend an hour or more... Continue Reading →
While everyone else is rejoicing the snow day that's happening here, for us it simply means that life will be more difficult. Every day is work on a dairy farm, but when snow arrives with cold temperatures it can make even the easiest chore hard. The local television news crews may remind viewers to care for... Continue Reading →
As a dairy farmer, I can't help but come across articles about milk on the Internet. This recent one from the Daily Meal proclaims to let you in on little secrets about milk, but they couldn't be further from the truth. I've combined some of these because they were stretched out over several slides in... Continue Reading →
What is one of the worst phone calls a dairyman could ever receive? "Hey, Farmer Bright. You are going to have to buy that last milk truck tanker. Your sample tested positive for antibiotics. You polluted all of the other farmer's milk on the entire load. You have to pay for it." No farmer ever... Continue Reading →
While Professor Henry Higgens was able to work wonders with dear Eliza, I am afraid he would be at his wits end if he endured the challenge of teaching manners to any of our dear cows. I'm not sure anyone ever bragged about dairy cows and their manners. And some are worse than others. But... Continue Reading →
Farmer Bright 