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May 8 2023
Number one rule of crisis planning: prepare for the crisis before it happens. You’ve likely seen the devastating headlines by now about the farm fire in Texas that took the lives of thousands of...
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April 18 2023
Having grown up in the showring, I love judging showmanship classes and watching different types of young people on the halter
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April 10 2023
A certain amount of stress can be motivating; it can drive us to take action. Unfortunately, too much stress leads to changes that impact our mind, our body, and our relationships with the people around...
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March 27 2023
When asked which platform is best to reach today’s consumer, there’s one that shows up prominently in Google searches and social media: YouTube. Why is that?
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March 15 2023
The thought of creating a business plan for your farm can be daunting, but this document serves several important purposes. For starters, it may be required by a lender when applying for financing. It...
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March 9 2023
Ah, March: that one month that starts out cold, chilly, snowy, and mostly miserable, but typically turns sunny, windy, and bearable
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Feb. 17 2023
Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this
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Feb. 14 2023
Valentine’s Day can look different for farmers, but we still have so much to appreciate
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Jan. 19 2023
Finding chore boots that keep feet warm, dry, and comfortable seems to be a continuing struggle for many farmers
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Jan. 18 2023
If health and wellness are among your goals for 2023, adding more milk and other dairy products to your diet may be the perfect fit
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Jan. 4 2023
A new year has begun, and the days are getting longer again. With mild temperatures in the Midwest this week, it almost feels like the start of spring
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Dec. 12 2022
Dairy helps us make our favorite cookies, desserts, drinks, and more during this special time of year
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Dec. 1 2022
One of our cows tried to jump over a gate, but she was less athletic than she thought
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Oct. 31 2022
It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation
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Oct. 26 2022
Farmers have complex jobs that make rest difficult even when we have to
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Oct. 6 2022
For Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., success at the International Brown Swiss Show once again came from their winning Aged Cow and Senior Champion, Cutting Edge Thunder Faye
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Oct. 4 2022
Youth contests, cattle shows, and awards banquets have already brought hundreds of dairy enthusiasts together at this year’s World Dairy Expo
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Oct. 2 2022
National Dairy Shrine has several missions. These include recording significant events in dairy history, honoring past and present leaders, promoting the dairy industry, and inspiring future leaders
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Sept. 28 2022
Running our farm for a month using a generator is a good reminder that it never hurts to have emergency plans in place
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Sept. 19 2022
The role agriculture can play in sustainability is influenced by consumer confidence and their acceptance of our food system and modern farming practices