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The winter chore boot saga
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
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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Overwhelmed with calves
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Jan. 5 2023
The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges
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Cold weather problems and protection
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BY Abby Bauer, Managing Editor
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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Memories only farm kids appreciate
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BY Erin Massey
Dec. 13 2022
Dairy life provides a lot of unique stories we recall years later
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Fresh eyes for the new year
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Dec. 9 2022
As you move into 2023, don’t forget to think about goals and simple changes — both big and small — that could help you and your operation continue to improve
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The butter board bandwagon
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Nov. 25 2022
This Thanksgiving, I decided to highlight butter in a new, trendy way
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A milk toast to matrimony
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Nov. 10 2022
Our wedding day was filled with little moments and details that honored our dairy farming roots
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Appreciating the average cows
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
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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Carry the lessons from farm life forward
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BY Mikayla Peper, 2022 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern
Oct. 24 2022
The world of ag creates more learning opportunities and times of growth than anywhere else
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Big picture thoughts
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BY Erin Massey
Oct. 18 2022
Getting out of our bubble gives us valuable perspective
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Off to a rough start
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Oct. 14 2022
Thanks to some extra care and attention, a premature calf recently born on our farm is doing well
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Footloose cuts her way into the winner’s circle
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BY Katelyn Allen, former Senior Editor
Oct. 8 2022
The Holsteins swept the World Dairy Expo Supreme banners of the open show, while the Jerseys did the same in the Junior show
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Full sale lineup returns to Expo
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BY Katelyn Allen, former Senior Editor
Oct. 7 2022
The World Dairy Expo grounds host more than 1,000 top-of-the-line animals throughout the week
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The National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest marks its centennial
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BY Katelyn Allen, former Senior Editor
Oct. 2 2022
The 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest culminates tonight with the announcement of the results
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Great minds think . . . differently
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Sept. 29 2022
We’ve all heard the cliché, “Great minds think alike,” but have you ever stopped and really thought about that phrase?
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An ode to the farmhouse
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Sept. 15 2022
No matter the season of the year or the season of life you’re in, farmhouses offer the ultimate warm embrace
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The classrooms dairy kids are returning to
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BY Katelyn Allen, former Senior Editor
Sept. 12 2022
The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture
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Wedding dresses and chore boots
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Sept. 1 2022
This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning
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It’s time to let go of “got milk?”
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BY Mikayla Peper, 2022 Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern
Aug. 22 2022
There is an entirely new generation to reach with the dairy story, so checkoff adapted new strategies to tell it
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Picking up the slack
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BY Molly Ihde (Schmitt), Iowa dairy farmer
Aug. 18 2022
When one of my family members needs to leave the farm for a bit, it’s nice to know the rest of us can team together and still get the work done
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