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Article
Jan. 22 2018
While GMO (genetically modified organism) feeds continue to garner attention from some food retailers and consumers, there are a number of other common dairy farm practices that have gained some attention
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Article
Jan. 22 2018
We’ve all heard it before: Dairy farmers are in the beef producing business, too
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Article
Jan. 22 2018
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguably the most liberal court in the nation, ruled in favor of Idaho agriculture on critical issues in protecting their private property rights
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Blog
Jan. 18 2018
The internet has joined the agriculture industry together
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Article
Jan. 15 2018
In recent years, dairy exports have become a larger contributor to milk checks for U.S. dairy farmers
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Article
Jan. 15 2018
California milk producers knew from the get-go that having a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) implemented in the nation’s biggest dairy state would be long, slow process — which it certainly...
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Article
Jan. 10 2018
As a dairy management trainer, I am fortunate to visit farms all over the world. It still amazes me what I can learn from these visits. I especially remember one particular farmer
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Article
Jan. 10 2018
Trying to successfully treat a case of clinical or subclinical mastitis with intramammary tubes can sometimes be a crapshoot, as cure rates are typically 50 percent or less
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Article
Jan. 8 2018
For the dairy industry, 2018 begins with extremely high levels of dairy products held in storage
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Article
Jan. 8 2018
“We need to get out ahead of poor marketers by reshaping the discussion about our dairy brand,” explained the consumer-minded Mike McCloskey (shown second from right), CEO of Select Milk Co-op
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Blog
Jan. 4 2018
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
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Blog
Jan. 3 2018
Just this week, a professor I encountered at Penn State passed away
180101_ph-Rollin
Article
Jan. 1 2018
“Every cow receives prostaglandin at 10 days in milk (DIM) to help clean up the uterus,” explained Jeff McNeely of his farm’s prebreeding protocols and presynchronization program
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Blog
Dec. 28 2017
It’s a date that was a major turning point for our farm. It’s the day our calf program was literally revolutionized
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Article
Dec. 26 2017
Manure has tremendous value when used as a fertilizer source. Make the most of that value by knowing exactly what you are spreading
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Blog
Dec. 20 2017
My Christmas list is rather short this year . . . the only gift I’d really like is to spend time with my family
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Article
Dec. 18 2017
Have a large cow judging team this year? Bundle up on Learning Linear and save over 50% (an $80 value)!
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Blog
Dec. 18 2017
It took my pal just one minute to call this past weekend to see if I could leave the farm to go horseback riding with him and his daughter
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Article
Dec. 18 2017
Nutrient application often ends up in the hot seat being blamed for impairing water quality
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Article
Dec. 18 2017
Partnerships with major restaurant chains have helped to drive new dairy product sales in the U.S