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Milk supply is rising

Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:01 PM

Dairy farmers may see a further squeeze on margins in 2023. “Cow numbers are higher than what we had been forecasting and that incorporates into a 200 million pound increase in the U.S. milk supply,” said Mark Jekanowski, chairman, U.S. Department of Agriculture Ag Outlook Board.

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Thoughts of days gone by

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:49 PM

I help coach our county’s 4-H Dairy Project Bowl Team. If you’re not familiar, project bowl is very similar to knowledge bowl, but instead of general knowledge, 4-Hers are quizzed on their knowledge of all things dairy.

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Marking time

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:48 PM

This has been a long and snowy season with little hope of winter loosening its grip any time soon. It reminds me of the good, old snowstorms when our kids were little.

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The outdoor show

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:48 PM

Spring is in the air. This brings about some unusual behavior, including those peculiar phenomena known as the outdoor shows. I say they are peculiar due to the fact that these so-called “outdoor” shows are invariably held indoors.

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Evaluate nutrition strategies to maximize cash flow

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:45 PM

Feed expenditures are the single largest operating expense in a dairy business. Given the current and projected economic environment, it is critical to evaluate on-farm nutritional strategies to determine if any potential changes can improve the dairy’s cash flow.

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Battle of the books

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:37 PM

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I’m my own worst enemy

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:36 PM

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Cheese exports set another record

Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:47 PM

Nerves were frayed this week over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and New York’s Signature Bank, even as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation stepped in.

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Manure mishap

Friday, March 24, 2023 3:42 PM

As dairy farmers with young kids, we are used to things not going according to plan and taking longer than expected. Or, so one would think.

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More treasures

Saturday, March 11, 2023 1:54 PM

It is amazing the new, old recipes I am discovering in my grandmother’s book. These women didn’t let anything go to waste, and the combinations of things they put together were so creative and delicious.

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