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Sept. 12 2022
The fall back-to-school season means much more than school buildings for youth in agriculture
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Sept. 1 2022
This season, I find myself switching gears between farm work and wedding planning
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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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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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Aug. 5 2022
My niece and nephews recently showed their calves at the county fair. I thought it’d be fun to ask my 4-year-old, non-farming niece a few questions about her fair experience
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July 22 2022
Although unloading small square bales of hay is a hot, tiresome, and dreaded task by us all, it also brings back cherished memories from life as a farm kid and heartwarming thoughts of generations that...
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July 12 2022
Overseeing dairy manufacturing keeps my days variable and full
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July 8 2022
An abundance of new calves has us spending more time working in our calf barn, so we rely on our farm kittens for some amusement
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June 24 2022
In the hustle and bustle of busy summers on the farm, we often forget how lucky we are to do what we do every day. It’s the moments we take to invite others into our world that give us newfoun
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June 10 2022
It’s officially here — chopping season, and with that comes bunker-covering season
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June 9 2022
“If you build it, they will come.” That line comes from the movie “Field of Dreams,” where a baseball diamond was constructed in the middle of an Iowa cornfield
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June 1 2022
Sometimes, selling a farm is the right decision
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May 27 2022
It’s pouring rain in Iowa today, which means we get to take a breath and slow down a bit — or at least catch up on a few things
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May 12 2022
We are very thankful for the working relationships and friendships we have established with our country neighbors
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April 29 2022
Animals can get themselves into tricky situations that require fast thinking and careful maneuvering to remedy
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April 15 2022
Our calf ear tag numbering and coloring system has gone off the rails due to production and supply chain issues throughout the country
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April 6 2022
Isolating ourselves does no good to reach the people consuming our products
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April 1 2022
Watching and guiding the next generation of dairy ambassadors and enthusiasts is truly an honor
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March 17 2022
There are some things in life that are just ridiculously satisfying. You may have seen those videos on social media where something so simple is strangely pleasing to watch
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March 4 2022
Whether playing music on the radio during milking or humming tunes to cows while training them, smooth melodies help keep our cows (and ourselves) calm