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Nov. 15 2022
The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture
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Nov. 1 2022
Labor costs more than just money on a farm. That can be positive while also challenging
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Oct. 6 2022
The final moments of the International Jersey Show were certainly electric; the entire coliseum was on the edge of their seats as the Intermediate Champion and winning Three-Year-Old, Rivendale VIP Eloise,...
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Oct. 4 2022
Before the cattle shows began on Monday, a special group of animal handlers had the chance to display their showmanship skills on Sunday, October 2
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Sept. 28 2022
Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place
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Aug. 22 2022
There is an entirely new generation to reach with the dairy story, so checkoff adapted new strategies to tell it
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Aug. 19 2022
The barn office is the heartbeat of our family farm professionally and personally
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Aug. 18 2022
When one of my family members needs to leave the farm for a bit, it’s nice to know the rest of us can team together and still get the work done
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Aug. 15 2022
I have learned so much and made great memories during my time in the Gopher Dairy Club
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July 27 2022
“Sustainable food systems” was a big buzz word last year as the United Nations prepared to host its inaugural Food Systems Summit (FSS). The aim of the FSS was “to help inspire a decade...
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July 22 2022
Although unloading small square bales of hay is a hot, tiresome, and dreaded task by us all, it also brings back cherished memories from life as a farm kid and heartwarming thoughts of generations that...
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July 21 2022
Before we update the calf housing on our dairy, we want to be sure we are making the best choice for us and our animals
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July 13 2022
New perspective comes from giving people the space to follow their ideas. Young farmers and agriculturalists need that permission
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July 8 2022
An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement
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July 6 2022
Cows are remarkable creatures, but it is up to us to unlock their potential by providing basic elements including water and enough access to it
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July 1 2022
Your dairy experience can bring value to careers both inside and outside of agriculture
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May 25 2022
There is not one person, industry, city, technology, or politician to blame for California’s lack of water
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May 17 2022
Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public
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May 5 2022
These creatures reflect the changing of the seasons on our farm
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April 18 2022
Young readers will soak up modern dairy farming in this new children’s book