The author is a third-generation dairy farmer from Oregon where she farms in partnership with her husband and parents. As a mother of three young boys who round out the family run operation as micro managers, Darleen blogs about the three generations of her family working together at Guernsey Dairy Mama. Abiqua Acres Mann's Guernsey Dairy is currently home to 90 registered Guernseys and recently transitioned to a robotic milking system.
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March 14 2023
It’s meeting season. This is that tiny sliver of time when winter seems to have backed off enough to not be as big of a trouble (although this winter seems to be testing that, or maybe we are just...
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Feb. 14 2023
Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate
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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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Dec. 6 2022
Even amid industry uncertainty, the holidays can be a time of joy
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Nov. 22 2022
Supplying delicious food to our communities is another reason to be thankful this season
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Nov. 18 2022
Time shows us what is most important and puts our goals into perspective
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Oct. 25 2022
No day in farming is easy, but each is special when we keep our eyes open
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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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Aug. 30 2022
Caring for our cows is the top responsibility of dairy farmers, and that leads to a few special animals.dairy, Animal Care
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Aug. 2 2022
Farming requires long, often hectic, days, but it’s worth it when you’re doing something you love
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July 19 2022
Dairying provides many little instances of joy
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June 21 2022
After years of drought and fire threats, we are now faced with extra moisture while other areas are dry
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June 7 2022
There is no denying this is one of the busiest seasons during the year. For the average person, it’s a combination of the end of the school year and all the activities surrounding it
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June 3 2022
Having to view our operations in new ways can lead to valuable innovations
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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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April 26 2022
A farming legacy is honorable and desirable but not without challenges
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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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March 29 2022
There has been more than a fair share of struggle in the last few years. We are no strangers to the stress and, well, basically plain craziness and unpredictability of the dairy industry. Carryi
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March 15 2022
A tragedy this weekend reminds us of the importance of being prepared
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March 1 2022
The Ukraine invasion will have effects on farmers in that part of the world and beyond