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Water woes a long time coming
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May 25 2022
There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water
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Vacations and farm tours
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May 23 2022
Even when you take time off from your own dairy farm to get away, you wind up stepping foot on another one before you make it back home
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The odds mean nothing
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May 19 2022
Though we might not always be set up to succeed, dairy farmers overcome challenges every day to care for our animals and our business
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Sustainability talking points in your back pocket
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May 17 2022
Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public
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Cow Judging winners across the country
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May 16 2022
This year’s Cow Judging Contest carried on a tradition in a fun and competitive way
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Flies, flies, flies
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May 13 2022
With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows
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Neighborly gestures
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May 12 2022
We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors
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Riding the rollercoaster
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May 10 2022
We look for the sweet spot, but extremes in prices and weather swing dairy farms up and down
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Remembering the “foster mothers”
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May 9 2022
An original piece of art and a quote by W.D. Hoard commemorate the hardworking dairy cow
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Top Lakeshore Technical College dairy student recognized
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May 6 2022
The Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center was the site of a graduation celebration for the dairy management program at Lakeshore Technical College
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Barn swallows
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May 5 2022
These creatures reflect the changing of the seasons on our farm
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Our slow-moving equipment
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May 4 2022
Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely
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A eulogy for our farm
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May 3 2022
I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished
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Dairy contest created from unique circumstances
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May 2 2022
When in-person youth events were canceled, a new youth dairy competition called the North American Dairy Educational Experience was developed
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Heart-stopping moments
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April 29 2022
Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy
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Where do cows live?
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April 28 2022
Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about
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The promise and pressure of creating a generational legacy
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April 26 2022
A farming legacy is honorable and desirable but not without challenges
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A dozen dairy bowl pointers
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April 25 2022
I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged
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We deserve sunshine even among cloudy skies
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April 22 2022
Check up on yourself and those around you as the bleakness of winter is slow to move on
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Spring fling
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April 21 2022
Our busiest time of year is just kicking off
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