Calving season has a way of bringing farmers together, no matter where they are. Even though I'm away at college, I still get the updates: calves arriving on the coldest nights, the midnight checks, and the unexpected adventures that come with it. It's a season that doesn’t wait for convenience—it happens when it happens. And, as every farmer knows, it usually happens at the most inconvenient time.

There’s a universal truth about calving...