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DS-legacy1938-39
Sept. 14 2017
The digital presence you create for your farm and yourself is going to last a lot longer than anything else you’ve left behind
JP-fire
Sept. 13 2017
Today we all pray for our families and friends and hope that things will be better soon. But tomorrow, tomorrow we will rally
JS-Jersey-cow
Aug. 30 2017
Knowing my cows means I know more than just their name, I know them.
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Aug. 29 2017
People who grew up on dairy farms often mention their love for dairy cows, their passion for the dairy community, and their calling to work in dairy
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Aug. 16 2017
Roughly twice a year our cows get scored based on how they look and last week was our turn
grasslands_195
Aug. 2 2017
We can be brave. We can tell our side of the story despite the opposition they will inevitably throw at us
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July 19 2017
Music is a big part of my life. It can make or break a day for me. I listen to music every single day, and not just as background noise
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July 10 2017
If you told me when I was 9 years old that one day I would willingly get up in front of a crowd of hundreds, I would be shaking my head no
Holiday
July 5 2017
The age-old joke surrounding holidays is that they’re filled with stress from old family squabbles and new family drama. Is that true? Are most people’s holidays filled with dread and anxiety?
JP-serious-enough
June 21 2017
Our society has become one that puts entertainment above almost everything else, so let’s use it to our advantage
dairy-breakfast
June 9 2017
It’s June Dairy Month and it seems that those of us involved in the dairy industry are promoting milk and dairy products this season
Farm tour
June 7 2017
When a friend who works for Hoard’s called and asked me if I’d be willing to be one of their farmer bloggers, I physically had to cover my mouth so I didn’t excitedly scream ‘YES!!!’...
ice-cream-scoop
June 6 2017
Between June Dairy Month and National Ice Cream Month (in July), there’s no better time to scoop yourself an ice cream cone
farm-event
May 31 2017
Warm weather, a break from school, and June Dairy Month bring a stir of events on the farm throughout the summer
UD_Boy-Milkshake
May 23 2017
I started blogging about dairy farming and sharing photos on social media with the goal of giving people reasons to feel good about dairy farming
meat-case-blog
May 19 2017
When I went to the dentist a few weeks ago she was telling me about getting ready for a small family party for her son’s First Holy Communion
handshake
May 18 2017
There are some salespeople who call on our farm that I don’t mind seeing. Then there are those that I avoid. Which one do you want to be?
Ran-Rose-Blitz-Allstar
April 19 2017
That last time I cried this much was when we buried my Grandma Pritzl — the last of my four grandparents to pass
shoes
April 13 2017
If you are anything like me, you have a wide array of thin, holy, worn out t-shirts specifically for farm use, and they are cluttering your closet
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Feb. 3 2017
The everyday hustle and bustle of our lives often cries for time away . . . a vacation on a sunny beach, cool beverages, and the tranquility that a nonstress environment can provide