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June 12 2019
Summer break is here and so are the kids! Holy moly! I love those little humans, but wow, they have some serious energy
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June 11 2019
The last thing the dairy industry needed while it’s down is an abuse video . . . but that’s exactly what we got
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May 21 2019
Summer is right around the corner, which to many of us in agriculture and rural communities means one thing — fair season
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March 4 2019
The mantra of “Pay it Forward” has been around since 1916 but gained popularity when a movie with that title was produced in 2008
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Jan. 4 2019
While dairy farming is obviously a year-round occupation, things do tend to slow down a bit over the winter. This makes it an ideal time to review records and plan for the new year
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Dec. 12 2018
It was picture perfect. My wife was preparing an amazing meal in the kitchen, the kids were playing in the family room, and I was soaking it all in while holding my baby girl as she cooed and looked at...
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Dec. 11 2018
As the industry we love looks to head into yet another difficult year, it’s hard not to be frustrated
sick cows
Nov. 29 2018
Every once in a blue moon we have a cold, sickness, or milk production drop from a feed change hit our herd. If you’re a dairyman, I am quite sure you have dealt with these things before
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Oct. 26 2018
When I was in middle school, the barn on my family’s dairy farm burnt down
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Sept. 14 2018
The most valuable internships leave college students with job experience, mentorship, and life lessons by the end of the summer
Humor is everywhere
July 24 2018
We currently are the host to two male carpet gnomes who we have the pleasure of calling our children
Tyler-landolakes
June 13 2018
To Whom it May Concern:It does not bother me if you choose an alternative to milk at breakfast. It does not hurt my feelings if you decide not to add cheese to your burger
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June 8 2018
I watch the TV show Shark Tank, where venture capitalists give entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their business plan
Tyler-grad
June 7 2018
Dear Tyler, Hug your mama — she could use it. Early years in speech to rocking a 4.0 grade point average gives your mom a reason to cry. Allow her to be proud. You are our oldest and our guinea...
up-and-downs
June 6 2018
Most of the people who know me would describe me as an upbeat person; my family knows better
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June 5 2018
One of my favorite reasons to read is the chance to transport myself into a different time or place that would otherwise be impossible
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June 4 2018
We know Bucky Badger is the mascot for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is found at sporting events, band concerts, and all sorts of places in between
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May 21 2018
It’s not just what we feed calves when they are young, but also how they are fed that will set the stage for their long-term eating behavior
stop to smell the roses
May 16 2018
First thing tomorrow morning I have to milk the cows, but I also cannot forget about the fresh heifer, I have to make sure the calves are fed, and then I need to hurry back to get the kids on the bus
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Dec. 29 2017
In life, there are moments that shape who you are. Sometimes those moments are happy and sometimes they are not. Today I lost a cow. It was not just any cow