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Aug. 24 2021
This year’s Dane County Breakfast on the Farm treated visitors to a modern view of dairy farming
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Aug. 23 2021
Holtz Dairy uses a rotational grazing system to help feed their organic dairy herd. They converted 150 acres to this system after being unable to grow crops on the soil
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Aug. 20 2021
Farmers usually have to do a lot more than the average person to prepare for a vacation day away from the farm
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Aug. 19 2021
Family members and employees, past and present, have helped shape our dairy farm
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Aug. 17 2021
Understanding how smoke affects cow health could be critical in the future of the fire-ravaged West
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Aug. 12 2021
The Hoard’s Dairyman Farm earned national recognition for its Guernsey herd in 2020
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Aug. 11 2021
Social media can be an intimidating place, but sharing your story is important and can be fun
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Aug. 6 2021
This collection of resources can help you build a website that best represents your farm
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Aug. 5 2021
Our county fair, the Fayette County Fair in Northeast Iowa, was held a few weeks ago. While I haven’t participated as an exhibitor for a number of years, I’ve been fortunate to witness
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July 28 2021
These tips make days on the farm easier
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July 27 2021
Over decades, dairy farmers have gained new tools to accomplish the same mission of caring for their animals
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July 23 2021
With a small, four person staff strictly made up of family, formal business meetings are replaced by spontaneous planning sessions in passing, at the dinner table, or while working cattle on our dairy...
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July 22 2021
We added a small milk culturing lab to our farm, and I highly recommend it to other farmers
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July 14 2021
Coping with the stress of farming is necessary
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July 9 2021
Whether it’s a quick farm fix or entertainment for the grandkids, farmers are masters at creating just about anything out of random finds around the farm
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July 7 2021
As companies work toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, farmers may be the ones taking the greatest risks to meet this goal
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July 6 2021
Battling heat, fire, and ice over the last year, dairy farmers are still doing their best to care for their animals
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July 5 2021
Consumers are eager to learn more about agriculture and events like “Breakfast on the Farm” show them the truth behind farming
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June 30 2021
I’m slightly ashamed to admit that I used to be a very different person. I used to be the kind of farmer who wore the long hours like a badge of honor
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June 29 2021
To tell an effective agriculture story online, a farm should consider who they’re trying to reach, what information they want to share, and what content will do the best job of reaching consumers