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Dec. 10 2021
With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm
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Dec. 9 2021
Our farm crew has gone from mostly men to mostly women, and each gender has brought with it a different skillset
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Dec. 1 2021
Fighting online comment wars will not change perceptions of agriculture
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Nov. 30 2021
Backlogged shipping means we have more reason than ever to support local farmers and businesses
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Nov. 26 2021
When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart
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Nov. 22 2021
Agricultural technologies must be shared with consumers willingly for them to include them in their diet
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Nov. 19 2021
Companies are committing to environmentally friendly practices, but it still starts in the field and on the farm
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Nov. 17 2021
Within the dairy industry, I fall into two minority groups: I’m a woman who milks Jerseys
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Nov. 16 2021
Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm
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Nov. 15 2021
General Mills and the dairy checkoff turned to social media to celebrate World School Milk Day
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Nov. 12 2021
Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed
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Nov. 3 2021
I live in an old farmhouse. It’s got a creepy dirt basement, splintery old floors, and drafty, well, drafts. Last night, on my way to the bathroom, I stumbled, threw out a hand to catch myself
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Nov. 2 2021
On or off the farm, women make valuable contributions to agriculture
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Oct. 29 2021
Meet my toddler niece, Everly. Her 2-year-old self has grown up spending countless hours out and about at our family dairy farm
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Oct. 21 2021
These apps can help your dairy run more smoothly
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Oct. 14 2021
Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history
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Oct. 12 2021
A new perspective can be one of gratitude
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Oct. 8 2021
By researching companies beforehand, effectively letting out your nerves, and showing appreciation to recruiters, the career fair can be much more manageable
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Oct. 7 2021
Harmful sounds can chip away at your hearing ability, but the damage is preventable
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Oct. 2 2021
If you have ever attended World Dairy Expo, you know about the sense of community on the grounds of the Alliant Energy Center