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Aug. 26 2019
Who are you more apt to listen to? Your peer — A person who is going through the same experience as you, who is the same age as you, and who worries about that same things as you. Someone you don’t...
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Aug. 13 2019
One of my goals in writing these blogs is to bridge a gap that I have perceived between the farming side of dairy and the processing side
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Aug. 9 2019
The forthcoming crisp fall air will also welcome in the continuation of the tanbark trail and the beginning of dairy judging contests
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July 30 2019
820 million. That’s the number of people in the world that remained food insecure in 2018
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July 24 2019
A few months ago, I caught wind of a new group being formed — the California Cattle Council — and I was not amused
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July 18 2019
It’s a day that we will never forget. At a quarter past one in the morning, my husband got a call from his mother, and she was screaming "Fire!"
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July 15 2019
A calf does not necessarily die from diarrhea, but from the impact that diarrhea has on the body
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July 11 2019
During this robotic transition, Dad has written several blogs about what all is going on around the farm preparing for startup
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July 8 2019
While different philosophies for breeding cattle cover the world, the same general idea of what is a desirable cow still holds true
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July 5 2019
We began planting corn on the third of June, nearly six weeks later than we originally planned
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June 14 2019
Most of our Saturday mornings might include feeding calves, chores, or if we’re younger, maybe watching some cartoons to kick-off the weekend
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May 24 2019
The rain has started falling again, and I am once again staring out the window wondering when and if it will stop
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May 17 2019
From a business standpoint, the most money saved per heifer on a dairy farm can be saved in the weaned pens. This accounts for calves that are weaned up to when they are around 150 days...
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April 11 2019
National Siblings Day happens to coincide with the passing of my brother, Pat. He was killed in a car accident on April 10, 1996, at the age 29
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April 1 2019
Attracting quality candidates for a job is a top complaint among those looking to hire employees
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March 21 2019
We finally placed two robots in our new main robot barn this week. A little over two years ago at the Western Dairy Management Conference, I was sitting at a table talking to two dairymen from Wisconsin
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March 12 2019
Revenue, reliable employees, and record-breaking (and structure breaking) winter weather. Right now, we dairy farmers have more than enough when it comes to serious challenges
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Feb. 25 2019
This time of year brings youth indoors for competitions. In a few months, they will be outdoors working with their animals on a more regular basis
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Feb. 22 2019
When asked about dairy recommendations for people ages 2 and older, most dietitians will advise people to choose low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free (skim) milk, which is also what MyPlate recommends
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Feb. 21 2019
How many times have you heard about a seminar or a class that’s free and helpful, but you can’t seem to find the time to go? It has happened to all of us