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March 4 2019
“If they can hold on, help is on the way thanks to the farm bill,” USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue firmly stated to the House Committee on Agriculture
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Feb. 25 2019
Genomic evaluations were first released to dairy producers a decade ago. The genomic revolution has changed a lot when it comes to dairy selection programs
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Feb. 21 2019
The business of milking cows has certainly consolidated. Just because there are fewer dairy farms does not mean that there is not room for young people who want to milk cows as a career
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Feb. 18 2019
The value of trade is more important to American agriculture than ever before
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Feb. 18 2019
While milk is frequently thought of as an important beverage for children that helps build strong bones, there is robust scientific evidence that supports additional health benefits of dairy foods above...
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Feb. 11 2019
Assets, liability, and equity all are reached new highs, based on data from USDA’s Economic Research Service
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Feb. 10 2019
It’s powerful when the U.S. dairy industry comes together to discuss how we can work together to lead dairy forward,” shared Michael Dykes, CEO and president of the International Dairy Foods...
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Feb. 6 2019
Nearly 100 years ago, my great-grandfather traveled by himself on a cattle boat from the Azores Islands of Portugal in search of a better life
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Feb. 4 2019
Only GENYOUth — cofounded by the National Football League (NFL) and the National Dairy Council — could bring together teachers, nutritionists, and professional athletes to help improve nutrition...
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Jan. 29 2019
Just in time for the 89th annual Cow Judging Contest, Hoard’s Dairyman has announced the release of a brand new resource on dairy judging
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Jan. 28 2019
With each passing year, expectations continue to be placed on dairy producers across the country with a focal point being on-farm environmental practices
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Article
Jan. 28 2019
Given the current dairy economy, most among us may have the feeling that farms that have minimized debt in recent years has allowed them to survive the current crisis
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Jan. 28 2019
When it comes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA), Under Secretary Ted McKinney calls it “a huge win,” especially for dairy
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Jan. 22 2019
Bundle and save! Purchase Practical Organic Dairy Farming and Cow Signals together, and save 20%
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Jan. 21 2019
The dairy situation and outlook for 2019 presented by Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Jan. 17 2019
I recently tuned in to the NFL football game of the Chicago Bears versus the Philadelphia Eagles
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Jan. 14 2019
When others talk about your positive virtues . . . rather than tooting your own horn . . . other peer groups tend to listen more intently
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Blog
Jan. 14 2019
Most dairy farmers we meet around the country aren't using social media to connect with consumers
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Jan. 11 2019
Congress stepped up in a big way when it passed the 2018 Farm Bill in late December
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Jan. 7 2019
The 2018 Farm Bill has significantly changed the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) that was introduced in the 2014 Farm Bill