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March 7 2022
Celebrate the role dairy plays in childhood nutrition during National School Breakfast Week
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March 2 2022
Rather than asking someone what they do for work, consider asking what inspires them to do your job every day instead
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Feb. 14 2022
Small things can have a big meaning for those we care about
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Jan. 26 2022
Here’s a short account of what depression really feels like so you can better support those around you
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Jan. 21 2022
The woods, minus 15°F temperatures, and calves on the run led to yet another unpredictable day as a dairy farmer
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Dec. 10 2021
With fall field work behind us and cooler temperatures rolling in, we’ve been busy winterizing our dairy farm
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Dec. 6 2021
There are many ways to incorporate dairy into the holiday season – make it part of your annual traditions
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Sept. 27 2021
This morning and afternoon 13 collegiate dairy judging teams and more than 50 students are evaluating cattle and preparing their reasons in hopes of being named a national champion
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Sept. 15 2021
Sometimes looking at life from a different angle can totally change your perspective
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Sept. 3 2021
While I was working on chores in our robot barn the other morning, I watched as the sun began to wake up, slowly transforming the sky from a star-speckled deep denim blue to a magnificent display
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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. 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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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
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June 23 2021
It had been a long, hot, tiring week, but then my son reminded me that patience and kindness are always worth it
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June 21 2021
Waking at the crack of dawn is nothing new for Indiana dairy farmer Jill Houin. However, feeling like a celebrity with a police escort and a crowd of fans is not her typical morning routine
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April 21 2021
I didn’t grow up wanting to be a farmer. I resented being the farm kid. I couldn’t go to friend’s houses after school because there were calves to feed
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March 30 2021
You can’t pour passion from an empty cup
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March 25 2021
These sights, smells, and experiences are what I love most about life on the farm
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Feb. 19 2021
Whether it’s extreme heat in the summer, extended rainy periods in the spring, or plummeting temperatures in the winter, weather dictates every animal’s needs and a farmer’s daily routine