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Article
Jan. 9 2023
With $6.50 per bushel of corn, corn silage is worth considerably more per ton today relative to five years ago. Using a multiplier of 10 times the value per bushel for corn grain nets a $65 per ton pr
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Article
March 23 2022
Corn silage serves as the foundation for dairy rations around the country, and feeding a high-quality product requires attention to detail throughout the growing, harvesting, and storage processes
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Feb. 24 2022
Preliminary totals have come in, and those totals don’t look favorable for fluid milk. Sales slumped 4.1% by sliding from 46.2 billion to 44.3 billion pounds when comparing 2020 to 2021, according...
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Article
Dec. 30 2021
As another year comes to a close, we reflect on the events that shaped the dairy industry in 2021. Challenges remained, with high production costs, proposed regulations, and continued struggles
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Dec. 20 2021
One bright spot in a year marked by uncertainty and challenges for U.S. dairy is exports. Even with disrupted supply chains and a continued global pandemic, American dairy exports are on track
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Article
Dec. 14 2021
I do not think it is ironic that the first Christmas celebrated was surrounded by animals. That is a perfect picture of peace to ponder. What a gift this is, to live on a farm
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Article
Dec. 14 2021
Dairy News as reported in the Washington Dairygrams for the December 2021 issue of Hoard's Dairyman
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Article
Dec. 9 2021
This week's episode will discuss this crop year and what it means for dairy rations
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Article
Dec. 9 2021
This week's episode will discuss this crop year and what it means for dairy rations
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Article
Nov. 19 2021
Fall is one of those seasons that is so refreshing in our part of the country. We have just come through the hottest and most humid time of the year
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Nov. 19 2021
Dairy News as reported in the Washington Dairygrams for the November 2021 issue of Hoard's Dairyman
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Article
Nov. 8 2021
This week's episode will discuss bimodal milking and effective milking prep routines
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Nov. 2 2021
The rural winter scene graced the December 2021 Hoard’s Dairyman cover
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Article
Oct. 28 2021
This week's episode will discuss how U.S. dairy is meeting protein needs around the world
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Article
Oct. 25 2021
This week's episode will discuss how U.S. dairy is meeting protein needs around the world
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Article
Oct. 10 2021
A nonfarm friend recently commented on a social media video that included a toddler from a farm family walking around the barn and the animals
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Oct. 10 2021
Dairy News as reported in the Washington Dairygrams for the October 2021 issue of Hoard's Dairyman
Merle Howard Award
Blog
Oct. 4 2021
A hard-working, dedicated, and passionate showman, this year’s Merle Howard Award honoree started her showing career by exhibiting grade cattle from a nearby neighbor
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Article
Oct. 4 2021
Hoard's at Expo covers the events of the 2021 World Dairy Expo
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Blog
Oct. 1 2021
Jeff Core of Salvisa, Ky., was presented the 79th Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 54th World Dairy Expo