Hershey_Marilyn
Article
Aug. 25 2020
Resilience has always been a word that embodies farmers. I have heard this stated numerous times but never more frequently than in the past six months
Gilles-food_web5
Article
Aug. 24 2020
It’s been nearly six months since COVID-19 shuttered schools across the country
Goeser-corn_web3
Article
Aug. 24 2020
With the 2020 turmoil, I sense this time of the year brings excitement and a sense of purpose for many
Geiger-cow_web2
Article
Aug. 24 2020
Could dairy’s “V-shaped” price recovery transcend into a “W-shaped” price downturn? If shifted from a “V” to a “W-shaped” milk price graph, the markets...
Ward-corn-silage_web1
Article
Aug. 20 2020
One of the first nutrients that our eyes are drawn to on a forage report is the crude protein value
blog_8-17-20
Blog
Aug. 17 2020
Corn silage is on the top of the mind for many dairy farmers right now. As such, three farmers shared what they’ve learned as they work to produce the best corn silage they can
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Article
Aug. 17 2020
Calves like consistency — consistency in what they are fed, when they are fed, and how they are fed. Similar to human babies, calves crave a regular schedule
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Article
Aug. 17 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic put quite a strain on labor across the country as employees contracted the disease or were forced to quarantine due to exposure to the virus.
Peterson-cheese_web3
Article
Aug. 17 2020
Getting Wisconsin Cheese and dairy products featured on television is a big initiative for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW)
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Article
Aug. 17 2020
The number of daily visits a cow makes to an automated milking system has a notable impact on overall milk production
Gilles-bankruptcy_web1
Article
Aug. 17 2020
Since June 2019, 580 American farms filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy according to the American Farm Bureau Federation
Geiger-central orders_web3
Article
Aug. 13 2020
Cheese prices kept climbing in July and other values stayed relatively flat
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Article
Aug. 10 2020
The 2020 pandemic is not yet over, but it is time to think critically about what can be learned from it
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Article
Aug. 10 2020
Receiving a response from a federal agency just 48 hours after submitting a significant petition is almost unheard of these days
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Article
Aug. 10 2020
Genetic evaluations for calving ease will appear significantly different on August 11, the Council for Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and partner organizations have announced
blog_8-7-20
Blog
Aug. 7 2020
Three years and a lifetime ago, I was preparing to start my college journey. I was scared, though I didn’t admit it to my parents, family members, or even my friends
Allen-risk_web3
Article
Aug. 6 2020
The market volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many farms to take a closer look at their financial statements and, in some cases, wish they would have done things differently
Gilles-ration_web2
Article
Aug. 6 2020
What area of your dairy received the most scrutiny as you looked to tighten your budgets?
HoardsFarm-CJ_12
Blog
Aug. 4 2020
We recently hosted dairy farmers from New York on our farm in Oregon. I had never met these farmers before, but we had been connected through the Guernsey breed
Allen-let all cows drink
Article
Aug. 3 2020
Water trough capacity can make or break how cows deal with the heat of summer, not only for milk production but also to maintain body functions