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Oct. 29 2021
Meet my toddler niece, Everly. Her 2-year-old self has grown up spending countless hours out and about at our family dairy farm
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Oct. 19 2021
Cows are herd animals and often don’t like to be separated by themselves, but at the same time, crowded cattle can’t reach their full potential
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Oct. 14 2021
Perusing my grandparents’ 1960s farm journals tells the story of farming in a different time and details our family’s history
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Oct. 6 2021
Though we may run different kinds or sizes of farms, all farmers share the same interest and passion
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Oct. 2 2021
For someone looking for an internship, part-time job, or full-time opportunity, in-person connections are the best way to show off skills and highlight work experiences to potential employers
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Oct. 1 2021
Jeff Stookey of Milford, Ind., was presented the 30th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during the 54th World Dairy Expo in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner
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Sept. 24 2021
A dairy farmer’s daughter is the glue that holds together the family operation
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Sept. 17 2021
Every farm must wait until conditions are right for harvesting the next crop, but when you see neighbors and friends roll out their choppers and combines, it is difficult to be patient
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Sept. 8 2021
Sharing when we’re struggling with life can be difficult, but not sharing can be worse
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Sept. 3 2021
While I was working on chores in our robot barn the other morning, I watched as the sun began to wake up, slowly transforming the sky from a star-speckled deep denim blue to a magnificent display
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Aug. 31 2021
Extracurricular activities from fairs to the football field help our kids explore their interests
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Aug. 24 2021
This year’s Dane County Breakfast on the Farm treated visitors to a modern view of dairy farming
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Aug. 20 2021
Farmers usually have to do a lot more than the average person to prepare for a vacation day away from the farm
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Aug. 10 2021
Just getting by during the pandemic can only be our mindset for so long
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Aug. 9 2021
Dairy employees got the chance to bond with coworkers during the two-weekend Dairy Soccer Cup
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Aug. 5 2021
Our county fair, the Fayette County Fair in Northeast Iowa, was held a few weeks ago. While I haven’t participated as an exhibitor for a number of years, I’ve been fortunate to witness
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Aug. 2 2021
Don’t let a full plate scare you away from a new opportunity. Saying “yes” can introduce you to new friends and interests
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July 23 2021
With a small, four person staff strictly made up of family, formal business meetings are replaced by spontaneous planning sessions in passing, at the dinner table, or while working cattle on our dairy...
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July 19 2021
The fall season on college campuses is busy with eager college students looking for jobs and internships. Having the best résumé and cover letter for the position is a couple steps away
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July 15 2021
The topic of responsible and sustainable animal agriculture has received a lot of attention in recent years, but these concepts are nothing new to the American farmer