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When someone says they grew up on a farm, what do you envision?

Export demand for cheese remains steady

Things look a little better globally. The second Global Dairy Trade event of 2023 saw its weighted average slip just 0.1% following a 2.8% drop Jan. 3 and 3.8% Dec. 20, 2022.

New year, new recipes

A new year calls for new recipes. I tried out these three recipes over the holiday season. Wow, they are keepers.

Cheese exports up over 10% from year ago

 The last federal order Class III benchmark milk price of 2022 was announced at $20.50 per hundredweight, down 51 cents from November 2022 but $2.14 above December 2021.

Carrying on the multigenerational farm

One of the greatest things about America is its farmers; in particular, its dairy farmers.

What’s in my car?

Most dairy vets probably still drive trucks with fiberglass inserts. I used to, but my last few vehicles were small SUVs with a much smaller cabinet inside, because I do not need to carry all that stuff anymore.

Traditions

It probably seems a bit late to be writing a column about Christmas traditions.

Jumping into 2023 with dairy

As the new year has come, we look back at what the last year brought, and we look ahead to what the new year will bring us.

The winter doldrums

We are in the midst of the winter doldrums. That time of year when time seems to stand still.

A professional

I’m a professional Is what we say Around the farm, doing this and that Carrying on our way

Onward

How exciting it is to make New Year’s resolutions. This annual event rings in the new year to start off better, do more or less of something, and focus on personal improvement so I can live happier than the previous year.

Barn full of hope

Winter is the only season to mark the close of a year and the beginning of another.

Three options for 2023 farm bill

When the new Congress convenes next month, Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson will be at the helm of the House Agriculture Committee.

Central cheese sales are seasonally steady

As reported last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture left its 2022 milk production forecast unchanged in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report but raised the 2023 estimate slightly, citing higher expected cow numbers and slightly more rapid growth in output per cow.

Christmas carols

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be in the barn milking cows.

December birthdays

Two of our greatest Christmas gifts are our December babies. Daphne was born in mid-December and Dan was born a couple days before Christmas.

Maximize first-lactation milk production

The goal of most heifer replacement programs is to raise high-quality, healthy heifers in an efficient and economical manner.

Christmas memories

I recently heard about a farm mom who was searching for a spot in a supermarket parking lot when her preschool son uttered a profanity.

Year-end reflections

Midwest Dairy has been working hard on farmers’ behalf, focusing on being efficient and effective regarding their 15-cent investment for promotion and research nationwide.

Tried and true Christmas

For the first time in years, we will truly have a white Christmas in our neck of the woods.

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