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July 25 2022
Everyone wants to feel valued. Farm workers are no different, no matter how big or small the job is
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July 12 2022
Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full
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May 4 2022
Farmers have just as much responsibility, if not more, to make sure everyone arrives home safely
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April 29 2022
Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy
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April 28 2022
Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about
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April 25 2022
I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged
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April 6 2022
Isolating ourselves does no good to reach the people consuming our products
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March 25 2022
“They look like corporate, professional people wearing suits,” my friend exclaimed as I was talking to her about the Alliance’s work monitoring animal rights extremism
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March 7 2022
Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week
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Jan. 27 2022
Working with cows every day showcases many of their personality traits
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Jan. 21 2022
The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer
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Jan. 20 2022
They aren’t always perfect, but we know we can depend on our automated milking systems
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Jan. 17 2022
Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future
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Jan. 3 2022
Initiating difficult conversations and skillful negotiations takes practice and finesse
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Nov. 5 2021
Hosting a virtual tour is right at the tip of your finger. Practicing, relating the content to your audience, and having a well-planned route can make it even better
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Sept. 30 2021
Informational sessions have been a cornerstone of World Dairy Expo for decades as dairy producers and industry leaders converge to share their expertise, research, and ideas with each other
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Sept. 13 2021
Make your social media posts pop using videos by following these 10 tips for creating videos with your phone
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July 15 2021
The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has received a lot of attention in recent years, but these concepts are nothing new to the American farmer
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July 13 2021
The issues we can tackle as dairy advocates are numerous
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May 12 2021
In my current position as a veterinarian working for a dairy cooperative, I often get questions from the general public during farm tours or through social media and our consumer hotline