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Sexed Semen a problem or asset
Nov. 28 2018
With the emergence of sexed semen and the ability to obtain more heifers per breeding, some have questioned its use
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Nov. 27 2018
‘Tis the season of giving, and perhaps you’re wondering how you can help support farm families for this year’s #GivingTuesday
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Nov. 27 2018
Thanksgiving is always one of my favorites holidays. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and really take the time to be thankful for all that we have
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Nov. 26 2018
Do you want to reach younger audiences and show them how amazing life is on the farm surrounded by dairy cows? I get jealous just saying that
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Nov. 23 2018
Even though there were many holidays I wasn't able to spend with my parents after moving east, my parents still made their presence felt with phone calls, greeting cards, prayers, and laughter
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Nov. 21 2018
This holiday season is going to be rough for a lot of farmers across the country. Reports of farms selling out are still rolling in daily, which means that too many families will be spending their first...
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Nov. 20 2018
I’ve had the pleasure of attending both Dairy Girl Network’s (DGN) National Conferences — the inaugural event held, in Minneapolis two years ago, and the most recent one in Pennsylvania...
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Nov. 19 2018
“What’s it worth to me?” That is a common question asked when making any high-value purchase
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Nov. 16 2018
I just got home from Kansas City, Mo., where I attended the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference
Strive blog
Nov. 15 2018
We all know the last few years have been tough on us as dairy farmers. Every dairy, in every region, is sure they have had the hardest time of anyone
CA Prop-12
Nov. 14 2018
California has done it again! You’re welcome!
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Nov. 13 2018
We use technology so often on our farms now that I'm always left wondering what the next best things will be
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Nov. 9 2018
Have you ever wanted to talk directly with other farmers and National Dairy Checkoff staff about dairy promotion but didn't know where to go? Well, now there's an easy way to do it
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Nov. 8 2018
After saving up money from bottle-feeding calves, bedding down calf hutches, and cleaning out our garage, our youngest son, Jacob, came up with enough money for a down payment to purchase his first heifer
Personal blog
Nov. 7 2018
I’ve always been the person who wants to compare herself to others. I can’t help it
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Nov. 6 2018
At four of the national dairy judging contests this year, the Big E in Massachusetts, All-American in Pennsylvania, World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, and North American International Livestock Expo in Kentucky,...
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Nov. 1 2018
We were hard at work this Halloween. Things are looking a lot different around the farm
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Oct. 31 2018
I had a unique experience the other day. It is interesting how it all started but even more so how it ended
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Oct. 29 2018
The National Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Contest Career Development Event (CDE) took place last week in Indianapolis, Ind., during the National FFA Convention
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Oct. 26 2018
When I was in middle school, the barn on my family’s dairy farm burnt down