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March 29 2024
As a full-time dairy farmer, it remains an important way for me to get inspired, learn new tools and skills, and meet others who are working toward similar goals
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March 26 2024
How we keep everyone up to date on our dairies varies but is always important
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March 15 2024
We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too
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March 15 2024
Nutrition plays a vital role in the functionality of a cow’s immune system
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March 12 2024
Daylight savings time is a period of adjustment for us as well as our animals
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March 7 2024
Leaving the farm, even for a short while, requires detailed planning ahead of time
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March 1 2024
Farming brings special people into our lives, and some of these lifelong friends are hard to say goodbye to
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Feb. 22 2024
It takes both mental and physical strength to be a part of a farming family
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Feb. 21 2024
The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging
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Feb. 14 2024
This Valentine’s Day, I am reminded of what we love about dairy farming
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Feb. 1 2024
I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers
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Jan. 30 2024
It is easy to get burnt out during a long winter. We must do what we can to stay healthy
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Jan. 25 2024
Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell
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Jan. 19 2024
A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events
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Jan. 11 2024
We are dealing with raccoons impacting our ability to milk our cows
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Jan. 5 2024
A dairy farm seems like the ultimate dream for a cat
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Jan. 2 2024
As we enter a new year, remember that goals are part of a business plan
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Dec. 15 2023
Inadvertently, I became a go-to animal health guru in my county
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Dec. 5 2023
The holidays look different for farm families, but true joy is in what we have around us
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Nov. 21 2023
This week truly kicks off the holiday season. It’s a season where holiday spirit comes in many forms. Often times, that spirit and true love is expressed through food