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Oct. 13 2022
Our family’s tradition of decorating our farm features a Halloween theme this time of the year
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Oct. 10 2022
Despite the opinions of extreme activists, dairy still has a place in the world that should be defended
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Sept. 30 2022
When it comes to milk quality, there are details I can see now that I couldn’t before we had our voluntary milking system
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Sept. 29 2022
We’ve all heard the cliché, “Great minds think alike,” but have you ever stopped and really thought about that phrase?
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Sept. 28 2022
Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place
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Sept. 26 2022
The world sure has changed over the last one hundred or so years, and we can easily tell that by looking at the progression that has occurred in agriculture
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Sept. 23 2022
Busy times mean people less familiar with our operations may be signing on to help. It’s our responsibility to ensure they stay safe, too
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Sept. 22 2022
This versatile crop is beloved for many reasons as harvest season is upon us
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Sept. 21 2022
Shedding our stereotypes of agriculture is the only way for consumers to recognize its value, too
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Sept. 20 2022
Applications for our 2023 Hoard’s Dairyman editorial internship are due October 21
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Sept. 19 2022
The role agriculture can play in sustainability is influenced by consumer confidence and their acceptance of our food system and modern farming practices
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Sept. 16 2022
Milking in both our parlor and with the robots provided some benefits, but certain costs recently led us back to milking exclusively with one system
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Sept. 15 2022
No matter the season of the year or the season of life you’re in, farmhouses offer the ultimate warm embrace
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Sept. 13 2022
American Dairy Association (ADA) North East is one of the state and regional dairy checkoff organizations that has a fully developed retail program designed to keep dairy cases clean, cold, and well-s
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Sept. 12 2022
The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture
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Sept. 9 2022
The sights and smells of the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm help keep us connected to production agriculture
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Sept. 8 2022
Summer’s heat and humidity bring challenges of heat stress, bacteria, and flies to our animals
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Sept. 7 2022
There’s no right opinion or way to look at dairy farming, dairy foods, or life
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Sept. 6 2022
Being in sales can have a bad reputation, but I appreciate it as a chance to solve problems and provide value for customers
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Sept. 2 2022
Farm help is on the decline in our area and across the country, and it is a driving force for why some farms are choosing robotics