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July 6 2023
Though a small number of flies is inevitable for a dairy farm, having an excessive number of flies constitutes a problem
July 6 2023
Whether you’re milking cows in the U.S. or New Zealand, milk prices are sliding in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In the world’s largest dairy exporting country, New Zealand, the...
June 29 2023
A smoky haze filled the sky around our Hoard’s Dairyman Farm several days this week, and poor air quality alerts have become somewhat the norm this summer
June 29 2023
It’s often said that people don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad leaders
June 29 2023
If you know me, you likely know I am originally from Argentina. One characteristic of people from Argentina is that they frequently use metaphors to describe circumstances
June 29 2023
Parmesan. It’s a cheese that consumers the world over have come to appreciate for its gritty texture and fruity and nutty taste nodes
June 22 2023
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act marked significant progress earlier this month when it passed the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce on a 26-13 bipartisan vote
June 22 2023
I have been told over the years that owning a restaurant is a lot like owning a dairy
June 22 2023
The calendar says it is officially summer, and temperatures in many parts of the country are heating up
June 22 2023
The State Senate, the State Assembly, and the State Governor all agreed — Wisconsin’s rural roads need additional funding
June 15 2023
Farm bill negotiations, an effort to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order system, and an ongoing dairy labeling battle provided up-and-coming dairy leaders with no shortage of topics to discuss with...
June 15 2023
Dry conditions have persisted through much of the early growing season so far in many places around the country, which was helpful for planting but has been concerning for young plant growth
June 15 2023
While alternative beverages seem to get more positive press coverage these days than fluid milk sales, dairy team members from two grocery chains acknowledged that milk remains as the major player
June 15 2023
Two mainstay farm animals have far different value propositions these days
June 8 2023
Establishing high-forage diets has been an indispensable practice to optimize milk components and dairy profitability
June 8 2023
On a trip to Michigan last week, a common theme among the conversations we had with farmers was the need for rain
June 8 2023
It’s often said, “Seeing is believing.” To that end, a delegation of U.S. dairy farmers from nine states saw, for the first time, the U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence in action
June 8 2023
This spring, an advertising campaign developed by the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) captured the internet when it parodied the rise of alternative milk beverages by proclaiming that actress...
June 1 2023
In an age where we have the science and technology available to produce clean, safe raw milk, it’s great to see Iowa paving the way for more small dairies to find success, and for more people to...
June 1 2023
Keeping up with changes to state and federal labor laws can be daunting. However, given the tight labor markets, dairy farms must redouble efforts to attract and retain employees
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