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May 6 2022
The Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center was the site of a graduation celebration for the dairy management program at Lakeshore Technical College
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May 3 2022
I logged in to Facebook today on my laptop and found a ton of notifications. After a few clicks, I saw photos of our family farm being demolished
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May 2 2022
When in-person youth events were canceled, a new youth dairy competition called the North American Dairy Educational Experience was developed
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April 29 2022
Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy
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April 28 2022
Consumer expectations and farmer responses to whether cows should have pasture access may vary, and in between there is a lot to think about
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April 25 2022
I watched my first state dairy bowl contest in 1982 – just two years after the contest debuted on the national level. I was instantly engaged
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March 15 2022
A tragedy this weekend reminds us of the importance of being prepared
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March 11 2022
U.S. Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre grew up on a dairy farm and now uses her sport to promote the industry and its products
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March 10 2022
March may be a crazy month, but knowing that our heifers are safe and that folks have resources to ask about agriculture makes it all worth the time
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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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Feb. 23 2022
Sharing about our non-farm interests helps us connect with others close to us and those looking to us for information
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Feb. 10 2022
Constant changes in our weather make it more important for us to do what we can to keep our animals healthy
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Feb. 8 2022
They may not be glamorous, but we can share what we love about our roles in agriculture to attract others
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Feb. 3 2022
We’re happiest at home in our old farmhouse that is surrounded by cattle murmurs, country fields, and starlit skies, so it was the perfect backdrop for a marriage proposal
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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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Jan. 19 2022
When making decisions about which cows to keep and which ones to sell, don’t forget about the ones that have already paid back their rearing costs
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Jan. 17 2022
Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future
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Jan. 13 2022
Some of the animals we work with show off strong personalities
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Jan. 12 2022
Milk’s nutrition and naturalness is what consumers need to know
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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