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Article
Nov. 20 2024
Energy is a part of our everyday lives. The machines we use on our farms require fuel and electricity to do the jobs we need them to
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Blog
April 15 2024
Farmers get to experience many incredible sights of nature, and last week so did people in many parts of the country
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Article
Dec. 18 2023
Whether leading a fully staffed farm or a family of five, overseeing an operation means being responsible for production and efficiency on a day-to-day basis
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Article
Feb. 16 2023
Electricity — it’s usually so plentiful that we take it for granted, not worrying about where it’s coming from or how it gets to us. For some dairies, though, it pays to take the power...
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Jan. 5 2023
From owners and employees to veterinarians and lenders, many people contribute to the success of a dairy farm. Likewise, building demand for and selling dairy products requires a broad team of markete
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Dec. 30 2021
Beginning in February 2022, seven pieces of machinery at the Port of Los Angeles — including a crane, machines that offload containers, and trucks — will be powered by hydrogen
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Article
Sept. 3 2021
With a general goal to produce more renewable energy, windmills and solar panels have become an increasingly common sight when driving through rural landscapes
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Article
Sept. 2 2021
Most dairy producers are likely familiar with the basic function of a methane digester: processing manure into energy sources
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Article
Aug. 15 2021
Dirty data clouds our ability to see what’s going on and can contribute toward efficiency challenges
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Article
May 24 2021
Making sure that every farmer’s bulk tank is empty at the end of each day is key for the team that works at and with FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, said General Manager Jeff Lyon on the May 19 Hoard’s...
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Article
May 7 2021
A gifted athlete, Sara Haag played soccer, T-ball, field hockey, track, and basketball. She was a skilled player and a dedicated teammate who has loved playing sports since she was 4 years old
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Blog
April 12 2021
A cooperative of dairy farmers can benefit all
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Blog
Jan. 4 2021
If one of your resolutions for 2021 is to take better care of your mind, you have a tasty option: eat more cheese
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Blog
March 13 2017
Those interested in learning more about crossbreeding had the opportunity to listen to Wes Bluhm, ABS Crossbreeding Manager at ABS Global, at the World Ag Expo
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Article
Nov. 7 2016
California lawmakers are idiots. That’s my take after reading the article dated October 3, 2016, titled “Is California telling farmers to leave?”
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Article
Dec. 9 2013
The poor, lowly penny. Ignored. Forgotten. Discarded. But in numbers they have surprising power, even on dairies. At current Class III prices, a penny's worth of milk is about 1.6 tablespoons. That sounds...
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Blog
April 13 2012
How does $3 milk sound? Ridiculous of course, yet the effective buying power that U.S. dairy producers have had for over 20 years has been even less when Class III prices are adjusted for inflation back...
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Article
Sept. 9 2024
A mixed bag of weather conditions this planting and growing season will likely translate into corn silage of varying quality
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Aug. 22 2024
Sorting dairy cows by stage of lactation may improve farm profitability by supporting the peak production of high-producing cows and lowering feed costs for low-producing cows