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Jan. 25 2018
Dreier Dairy, Larry & Debbie Dreier of Norwood Young America, MN, and Skyview Dairy, the Luthens family of Hutchinson, MN were awarded the 2017 Form-A-Feed Outstanding Dairyman of the Year A
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Jan. 25 2018
As Super Bowl LII descends on Minneapolis this week, it’s a time to celebrate all things football, and it’s also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to talk to thousands of people about dairy
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Jan. 25 2018
Automated milking systems have become top of mind for many of us who milk cows. While these installations come with a steep up-front cost, the reduced labor needs and associated predictability in milking...
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Jan. 25 2018
We have to step up together, innovate, and share our message. It is time for dairy farmers to “Face Everything and Rise”
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Jan. 25 2018
very dairy has cows with chronic high somatic cell counts (SCC). My definition of a chronic high SCC cow is one that has a SCC of 400,000 or higher for two or more consecutive tests
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Jan. 24 2018
“We are encouraged that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) principles for the next farm bill, released by Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday, start with improving the farm safety
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Jan. 23 2018
The Center for Dairy Excellence and Center for Beef Excellence are working in partnership with local conservation districts and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau to support and conduct workshops help
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Jan. 22 2018
The recognition keeps coming for Hortau.Hortau , a provider of precision irrigation management systems and services for agriculture, today was named to the THRI
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Jan. 22 2018
QualiTru Sampling Systems continues to innovate with the introduction of a re-designed 12-channel sampling septum. The septa are a mainstay for milk sampling in the dairy industry, fr
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Jan. 22 2018
Ty Ax has been named a Vita Plus Kennan dairy specialist. Ax will work out of the Vita Plus Kennan facility and service livestock producers in north central Wisconsin. He will use th
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Jan. 22 2018
“How many people work for U.S. dairy in Japan?” asked Tom Vilsack, who is now CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council
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Jan. 22 2018
Animal activist groups aren’t just out to stop large farms; they want to put an end to all animal agriculture
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Jan. 19 2018
Land O'Lakes is sponsoring Farm Bowl to highlight the skills that football players and farmers share
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Jan. 19 2018
2018 is off to a fantastic start! Before the holidays, an anonymous Manitowoc dairy farmer pledged $100,000 to the Create. Cultivate. Educate. Campaign. The gift is in honor of all farm famili
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Jan. 19 2018
Holstein Association USA, Inc. has hired Ryan Zimmerman as a Regional Sales Representative. In this role, he will work with dairy producers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
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Jan. 18 2018
The internet has joined the agriculture industry together
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Jan. 17 2018
Current predicted Class III price for the first 11 months of 2018 is averaging $14.57/cwt. To face the year with optimism is to be sure dairy producers really understand their cost of production
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Jan. 17 2018
Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals
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Jan. 16 2018
The Midwest Dairy Association South Dakota Division is seeking candidates to participate in the State Dairy Princess contest scheduled Mar. 27, 2018, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Si
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Jan. 16 2018
I was in college when I first heard the phrase: faith first, family second, career third. It made sense at the time. Even now it makes some sense