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Oct. 30 2024
We should celebrate all the different hobbies people in agriculture enjoy
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Aug. 8 2024
At my desk, I have what some would call a “mood board” that is filled with inspirational quotes and photos of what matters the most to me
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July 24 2024
Growing up has given me a better perspective on what I learned as a kid
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July 15 2024
The Portuguese-American population is abundant within California’s dairy industry
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May 24 2024
As I was walking through one of our freestall barns bringing fetch cows up to get milked, it dawned on me that farmers have some very peculiar, yet somewhat boastworthy talents
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Feb. 22 2024
It takes both mental and physical strength to be a part of a farming family
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Feb. 6 2024
We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings
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Dec. 15 2023
Inadvertently, I became a go-to animal health guru in my county
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Nov. 29 2023
These are the items I’ve been using a ton of lately
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Oct. 16 2023
Sometimes, a gut instinct is all you need to try something new. Other times, it may be cautious optimism or interest that gives you the push to make a change
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Oct. 12 2023
While I had planned to write about a different topic this week, I decided I had to share a comical moment from my day instead
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July 27 2023
Last night, I came home late from ball practice. A few months ago, I started assisting a travel softball team that consists of 8- to 10-year-olds
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April 11 2023
Our youngest loves books. A large part of my day includes a never-ending stack of books appearing on my lap
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March 27 2023
When asked which platform is best to reach today’s consumer, there’s one that shows up prominently in Google searches and social media: YouTube. Why is that?
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March 17 2023
A strand of twine, an empty teat dip barrel, a lose piece of wire, a scrap of freestall neck rail, emptied mineral tubs, extra metal brackets, broken skid loader attachments, and so forth — these...
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Oct. 26 2022
Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to
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Sept. 21 2022
Shedding our stereotypes of agriculture is the only way for consumers to recognize its value, too
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April 18 2022
U.S. dairy has demonstrated time and again its environmental achievements. Producing a gallon of milk in 2017 required 30% less water, 21% less land, and had a 19% smaller carbon footprint
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March 10 2022
Planting a grain crop like corn or soybeans into a growing cover crop is a practice that is gaining popularity. For dairy and crop farmer Tony Peirick, “planting green” is a concept
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Nov. 29 2021
Holiday celebrations serve as a reminder of our purpose