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Jan. 4 2023
A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring
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Dec. 12 2022
Dairy helps us make our favorite cookies, desserts, drinks, and more during this special time of year
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Dec. 7 2022
Whether it is a tractor-loving toddler or a teenager who grew up in the inner city somewhere, we need young people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to be excited about agriculture and help feed the world
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Dec. 6 2022
Even amid industry uncertainty, the holidays can be a time of joy
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Dec. 1 2022
One of our cows tried to jump over a gate, but she was less athletic than she thought
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Nov. 4 2022
Winners were named in the 2022 National FFA Dairy Evaluation and Management CDE
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Nov. 3 2022
Agriculture has found many “better ways” in the last century
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Oct. 31 2022
It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation
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Oct. 26 2022
Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to
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Oct. 19 2022
Students are an important part of telling our agriculture story
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Oct. 7 2022
The World Dairy Expo grounds host more than 1,000 top-of-the-line animals throughout the week
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Oct. 7 2022
While cows are front and center at World Dairy Expo, the high-quality feed needed for dairy cattle to remain productive and healthy is also recognized during the show
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Oct. 6 2022
For Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., success at the International Brown Swiss Show once again came from their winning Aged Cow and Senior Champion, Cutting Edge Thunder Faye
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Oct. 4 2022
Youth contests, cattle shows, and awards banquets have already brought hundreds of dairy enthusiasts together at this year’s World Dairy Expo
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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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Oct. 2 2022
National Dairy Shrine has several missions. These include recording significant events in dairy history, honoring past and present leaders, promoting the dairy industry, and inspiring future leaders
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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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Sept. 19 2022
The role agriculture can play in sustainability is influenced by consumer confidence and their acceptance of our food system and modern farming practices
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Sept. 16 2022
Milking in both our parlor and with the robots provided some benefits, but certain costs recently led us back to milking exclusively with one system
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Sept. 12 2022
The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture