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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. 14 2022
The new year doesn’t have to be a time to limit ourselves. We can share what we have instead
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Jan. 13 2022
Some of the animals we work with show off strong personalities
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Jan. 11 2022
Whey protein is both a dairy by-product and valuable nutrition tool
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Dec. 17 2021
As college students try to focus on final exams, they are missing their families and time spent celebrating the holidays
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Dec. 15 2021
Life isn’t always simple and perfect, but that’s what makes it valuable
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Dec. 14 2021
This past weekend, my children had an appointment to see Santa at the local mall. I was pretty proud of myself for getting the appointment in advance so that we could avoid the torture
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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. 1 2021
Fighting online comment wars will not change perceptions of agriculture
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Nov. 30 2021
Backlogged shipping means we have more reason than ever to support local farmers and businesses
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Nov. 26 2021
When you farm full time, having a buddy that doubles as entertainment is a must. I’m an animal lover to the core, and farm dogs have a special place in my heart
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Nov. 24 2021
There is a lot that the public may not realize about the dairy farmers behind their food products
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Nov. 12 2021
Steven and Connie Schmitt’s commitment, passion, and hard work as a farming couple is evidenced by a collection of aerial farm photos proudly displayed
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Nov. 10 2021
The state of California faces a water deficit that will take years to repair
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Nov. 9 2021
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nev. Let me just say that it was amazing to be at an in-person conference
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Nov. 8 2021
Hope for the best and plan for the unexpected — if life was just that easy. The Virginia 4-H dairy bowl team was comprised of four very talented young ladies
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Nov. 3 2021
I live in an old farmhouse. It’s got a creepy dirt basement, splintery old floors, and drafty, well, drafts. Last night, on my way to the bathroom, I stumbled, threw out a hand to catch myself
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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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Oct. 26 2021
Working with Mother Nature offers beauty as well as the challenges