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The butter board bandwagon

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Nov. 25 2022

This Thanksgiving, I decided to highlight butter in a new, trendy way

Which platform is best to connect with consumers?

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Nov. 23 2022

Social media gives dairy a large audience to connect with; it’s up to you to decide which platform fits your needs and interests

Farmers make the holidays

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Nov. 22 2022

Supplying delicious food to our communities is another reason to be thankful this season

From makeup to muck boots

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Nov. 21 2022

It’s not about the way farmers look; it’s the work they do that matters

We all have our bucket list

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Nov. 18 2022

Time shows us what is most important and puts our goals into perspective

I just milk cows

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Nov. 17 2022

Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities

Food elitism helps no one

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Nov. 16 2022

Food elitist (noun): a person or persons who uses their social platform and/or voice to shame others based on their food choices

What is on the horizon for animal rights?

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Nov. 15 2022

The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture

America runs on snacking

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Nov. 14 2022

Americans are snacking more, and cheese and yogurt can be two satiating, nutritious options

A milk toast to matrimony

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Nov. 10 2022

Our wedding day was filled with little moments and details that honored our dairy farming roots

NAILE youth contests showcase the best

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Nov. 9 2022

New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois youth earn the top awards in their events

The value of the show

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Nov. 8 2022

I hope showing cattle will always provide youth with the opportunities it did for me

Making space for everyone

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Nov. 7 2022

From people to cows, no one likes to be overcrowded, so the goal is to put up facilities that will meet today and tomorrow’s needs

Illinois repeats as national FFA dairy judging champions

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Nov. 4 2022

Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE

It’s not the 1900s anymore

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Nov. 3 2022

Agriculture has found many “better ways” in the last century

How my brother got a job at NASA

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Nov. 2 2022

In one summer, my brother went from farmer to rocket scientist

Getting paid last

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Nov. 1 2022

Labor costs more than just money on a farm. That can be positive while also challenging

Appreciating the average cows

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Oct. 31 2022

It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation

A man and his tractor

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Oct. 27 2022

The first tractor that ever worked the land on our farm is at the core of many of my grandpa’s stories

Does a farmer ever rest?

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Oct. 26 2022

Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to

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