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Measurement for better management

Carson Dugger, Lead Agronomist, Eocene Environmental Group

ATHENS, Wis. — Dairy farming in the 21st century can be complex, and understanding what it means to be sustainable, and how to achieve it, is paramount. Farmers knowing their carbon …

CLARISSA, Minn. — At Twin Eagle Dairy, the Lunemanns and their team work together to keep the Clarissa farm thriving. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has recognized the Lunemann …
MANTORVILLE, Minn. — Willie and Karen Naatz have been active in their community and have now been recognized as the 2024 Dodge County Farm Family of the Year. “We have a very strong …
How many times a day do you milk, and what is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We milk twice a day and our current herd average is 26,329 pounds milk, 1,132 pounds fat (4.4%) and 887 …
INDIANAPOLIS — Alaina Dinderman of Orangeville, Illinois, earned a pair of national honors at the National FFA Convention & Expo Oct. 23-26 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The …
SPARTA, Wis. — At the beginning of November, for the first time since it opened in 1979, the sign identifying Preston’s Dairy Equipment in Sparta now reads Leedstone. Dan and Jill Preston …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some dreams take years, even decades, to realize. For Logan Cliffe, dreams that began as a young Guernsey breeder in Delaware, were finally realized on the green shavings of …
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Action taken on Federal Orders

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a final decision in its proposal to amend the uniform pricing formulas in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The final decision puts forth a package …

  • Running for the roses

    There is a fairy tale that comes to life in Louisville, Kentucky, the first Sunday of November each year. …

  • Sharing gratitude

    Last week during guidance class in Cora’s second grade, they discussed gratitude. She came home, and …

  • A final farewell

    I have been sharing my life story with the readers of Dairy Star for many years. I remember when Mark …

  • Reaching dairy judging goals

    “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your …

  • It is a wrap

    It feels like we have been running against the wind these past few weeks trying to complete the …

  • Components drive your milk check

    Milk components have been high the past couple of months — higher than normal seasonal values …

  • Overhauling the A

    Whenever things are floating along nice and smooth, it is a sure bet that something is about to go …

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