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HDN-TR-tongue
Nov. 1 2017
Every letter of the alphabet is represented on the farm
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Oct. 31 2017
Most Halloween stories are told to a tune of scary music that leave you feeling frightened and weary. When given the choice of trick or treat, we will all typically choose treat
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Oct. 25 2017
We have to take care of ourselves as well
HDN-SF-Limflex-bull
Oct. 24 2017
Our first LimFlex-sired bull calf arrived last week. It represents the beginning of another herd size management strategy we’re slowly adopting
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Oct. 18 2017
Extra thought put into a robot barn design is time well spent
DGN-panel
Oct. 10 2017
“What are your goals?” That question came up during my visit to World Dairy Expo last week. It was one of the questions I was asked as a panelist in Dairy Girl Network’s
undeniably-dairy-national-farmers-day
Oct. 9 2017
National Farmers Day on October 12 is a great opportunity for consumers to get to know you, trust you, and ask you questions directly
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Oct. 6 2017
Harry Papageorge of Ogden, Utah, was named the 76th winner of the Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 51st World Dairy Expo
Corn season
Sept. 27 2017
‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage
dont-google-that
Sept. 26 2017
We live in an age of instant answers. Instead of wondering, we’re searching
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Sept. 20 2017
There are a lot of things robots can do better and more consistently than humans, but there are still some aspects of the dairy that require a human touch
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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
monkeys-and-the-banana
Sept. 6 2017
As dairy farmers, we must not only know how to solve problems, but we must also know why
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Sept. 5 2017
The end of summer is often signified in one big event for those of us in the livestock world…state fair. It is a time of fellowship and camaraderie based on the love of exhibiting our best cows
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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
DS-eclipse-barn
Aug. 22 2017
We got to observe the wonder of the eclipse from the comfort of our farm.
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Aug. 15 2017
“We need more farmers, not fewer.” That was one of the comments made two weeks ago at the Farm Bill Listening Session held by the United States House Agriculture Committee at Farm Fest in...
cows talking
Aug. 9 2017
Cows may not use words to communicate but they sure know how to get their point across; and if you listen, they will tell you how to improve your margins
choates_088
Aug. 7 2017
I’ve always been proud of where I came from. Growing up on a farm is a unique experience that not every child gets the opportunity to have