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How does milk provide hydration?

March 5 2024

Last week, we endured a series of unfortunate events. First, our dog was directly sprayed by a skunk Wednesday night

BY Katelyn Allen, Senior Editor

Feb. 29 2024

Milk’s combination of minerals, sugar, protein, fat, and water helps your body absorb and retain fluids necessary for sufficient hydration

A steer with a sweet tooth

BY Jenna Byrne, Associate Editor

Feb. 28 2024

Focused on educating consumers on the importance of agriculture, Pagel does so through children’s books

Check on your calf feeders

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Feb. 21 2024

The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging

BY Jean Kummer, American Dairy Association North East

Feb. 13 2024

If you don’t tell your story, someone will tell another story

Super Bowl LVIII is a gold mine for dairy consumption

BY Kathryn E. Childs

Feb. 9 2024

No matter if your team wins or loses, cheese is a winning addition to any social event

The farming excuse

Feb. 7 2024

I’m learning that it’s okay to take time away from work for the things I care about

The emotional farmer

Sharing the deliciousness of dairy

Feb. 6 2024

We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings

BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer

Feb. 1 2024

I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers

Voluntary heartbreak

BY Courtney Henderson, Virginia dairy farmer

Jan. 25 2024

Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell

Consistency is key on a dairy farm

The tough moments are worth it

Jan. 24 2024

Sometimes going back to the basics of good care is just what animals need

BY Caitlin Rodgers, Georgia dairy farmer

Jan. 19 2024

As farmers, we face many difficult moments and failures, but the moments of success are worth the work

Winter weather grit

BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer

Jan. 18 2024

It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures

Tales from the parlor

BY Courtney Henderson, Virginia dairy farmer

Jan. 11 2024

We are dealing with raccoons impacting our ability to milk our cows

A different kind of farm succession

Goals and growth: A 2023 reflection

Jan. 10 2024

We talk a lot about the business side of transition but not much or at all about the emotional and social changes

Why sand quality matters for dairy cow bedding

Jan. 9 2024

Outlining a goal and my strategy to reach it made a big difference in my life last year

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Jan. 8 2024

Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally

My experience lobbying

Cows are as unique as snowflakes

Dec. 13 2023

Bringing our issues to lawmakers’ attention is the only way they will know what we are facing