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Feb. 6 2023
Traveling and learning about global agriculture helps me to be a stronger agricultural advocate
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Feb. 3 2023
As the days start to get just a little bit longer, it has me longing for the warmer days to come
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Feb. 1 2023
Certain parts of the country need more training and technicians to keep up with the number of robotic milking systems that are being installed
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Jan. 30 2023
One element of farm profitability is generating more revenue from the possessions you already own
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Jan. 26 2023
One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart
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Jan. 25 2023
Inspiration is good, but we also need to recognize the truth of our own lives and abilities
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Jan. 24 2023
The 93rd Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is ready for your entries
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Jan. 23 2023
California dairy farmers face their own kinds of struggles, and I’m glad I learned more about their style!
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Jan. 19 2023
Finding chore boots that keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable seems to be a continuing struggle for many farmers
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Jan. 18 2023
If health and wellness are among your goals for 2023, adding more milk and other dairy products to your diet may be the perfect fit
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Jan. 17 2023
Two of our dairy’s key advisers retired recently. Now, we are looking forward to developing new relationships with their successors
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Jan. 16 2023
As the “Your Dairy Checkoff” podcast starts its third year featuring farmer hosts, dairy industry guests, and in-depth conversations about dairy products and farming promotion, we want to thank
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Jan. 13 2023
Butter sculptures at consumer events highlight dairy in a special way
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Jan. 12 2023
An unusually cold snap made our job more challenging this Christmas
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Jan. 11 2023
Advocating with your story can be scary, but the truth lies in the middle, not the extremes
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Jan. 10 2023
This new year is the time to make the most of what we have and give our best shot
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Jan. 9 2023
A website can be a valuable online platform for your business. Here are some thoughts to get you started
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Jan. 5 2023
The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges
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Jan. 4 2023
A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring
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Dec. 16 2022
A local chocolate milk and other promotions helped spread the dairy message at the New York City Marathon