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April 18 2022
Young readers will soak up modern dairy farming in this new children’s book
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March 17 2022
There are some things in life that are just ridiculously satisfying. You may have seen those videos on social media where something so simple is strangely pleasing to watch
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March 4 2022
Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm
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Jan. 28 2022
The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest is open and waiting for entries
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Dec. 1 2021
Fighting online comment wars will not change perceptions of agriculture
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Oct. 28 2021
It seems everyone in the United States is having supply chain issues right now. Some have faced worse challenges than others
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Sept. 30 2021
The World Forage Analysis Superbowl welcomed 343 entries in its 38th year. Announced at the winner’s luncheon on Wednesday were the top prizes for the best forages in the country
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Sept. 17 2021
Every farm must wait until conditions are right for harvesting the next crop, but when you see neighbors and friends roll out their choppers and combines, it is difficult to be patient
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Sept. 15 2021
Sometimes looking at life from a different angle can totally change your perspective
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Aug. 25 2021
Sharing our emotions and moving forward anyway could be the new definition of toughness
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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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April 22 2021
This has been a disappointing week in my little corner of the world
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April 8 2021
An online conversation over a controversial Burger King commercial turned into so much more and put agriculture in a more positive light
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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. 24 2021
Giving our best to our farm is what makes us a good farmer
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Feb. 2 2021
There is no denying that dairy farming is a full-time job. Unfortunately, in this dairy economy, and really it seems for some time now, the key to survival is diversification
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Nov. 5 2020
I wrote this post on the eve of Election Day. I don't really want to talk about politics, and I'm not going to divulge who I plan to vote for. That is not the point
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Oct. 22 2020
We built what we consider our dream house on our family dairy farm five years ago, and we have settled in quite well
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Oct. 8 2020
While a lot of people might have Friday night plans, many farmers plans don't include leaving their farm
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Sept. 23 2020
‘Tis that time of year again. Everyone’s on edge for obvious reasons; harvest is a pretty big deal. For a lot of the country, it seems like corn in 2020 will be better than it was 2019, and...