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Tread carefully when replanting

BY Brittany Statz Olson

June 22 2015

Feeding heifers doesn't always have to be a guessing game

The “hole” truth about Swiss cheese

June 11 2015

If water logged fields have made replanting top of mind, first consider if the effort is worth the reward

Reserve fungicides for disease extremes

June 9 2015

New research reveals the real reason Swiss cheese is full of holes, and why those holes are getting smaller

California processors propose pennies

June 4 2015

Applying fungicide to alfalfa may result in a yield bump, but that gain may not be enough to cover application costs

BY Dennis Halladay, Western Editor

May 29 2015

Class 4b hearing next week will see farmers and plants light years apart – as usual

Farmers and restaurants depend on trust

Set cows up for a transition home run

May 26 2015

Fast-food leader McDonald's and farmers around the world face some of the same challenges when it comes to consumer perception

Send clear signals to your cows

May 21 2015

To reduce aggressive interactions, house cows and heifers separately before calving

Communication and culture are key

May 19 2015

When it comes to animal handling, if a cow is not doing what we want her to do, there's a good chance we did not ask her in the right way

BY Maggie Gilles, Kansas dairy farmer

May 11 2015

A strong workplace environment requires daily attentiveness to clear communication and a strong employee culture

What is the “signature job” in your state?

BY Dennis Halladay, Western Editor

April 24 2015

Article studied labor statistics to come up with an answer for all 50 states

Do you foster a culture of longevity?

Dairy industry earns high marks for food safety

April 23 2015

Nearly 90 percent of employees will make their stay or go decision within the first six months on the job

BY Patti Hurtgen, Online Media Manager

April 22 2015

FDA studies possible milk and meat residue correlation

Take a cue from the French

My piece of the Empire State

April 21 2015

Cheese and other fermented dairy products may play an active role in a heart-healthy diet

April 16 2015

It was a difficult decision to leave my family and our farm in 2011. On the most recent return trip, I brought home a small piece of the herd

Headed back to the farm

BY Maggie Gilles, Kansas dairy farmer

April 13 2015

Producer panel offers college students a gaze into dairying as a young person

Sick calves? Check your water

BY Dennis Halladay, Western Editor

April 10 2015

A constant source of problems can sometimes be a faucet or hose

What lies beneath (your calf pens)

Which replacements to keep?

April 7 2015

You can keep calves drier while using less bedding with well-designed calf pens that drain properly

BY Patti Hurtgen, Online Media Manager

April 1 2015

Genomics is taking away some of the guesswork

Milk culturing can be a win-win

Tools that enhance our cow sense

March 31 2015

On-farm milk culturing can lead to better mastitis treatment decisions that benefit you, the cow and our industry