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Cookin’ in the garden

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:40 AM

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Class III price at $15.96, highest since Sept. 2018

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:21 AM

The Agriculture Department announced the April Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $15.96 per hundredweight, up 92 cents from March, $1.49 above April 2018, and the highest Class III price since September 2018.

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Find value in thinking about opportunities

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:08 AM

At first I thought I would write my column about struggles versus opportunities. My idea was something along the lines of a person should take advantage of opportunities to expand horizons, go outside of their comfort zone and learn new things when chances come along.

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Baby calves and bacteria

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:07 AM

When I was a young dairy farmer, I always thought the three hardest parts of dairying were getting cows pregnant, controlling mastitis and raising healthy baby calves.

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The old barn

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:06 AM

The man in the fading black and white photograph peers back at the camera as he holds the reins of a pair of workhorses. A broad brimmed straw hat shades his features as he proudly stands before the east wall of his new barn.

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A fresh pen

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:06 AM

I had the opportunity to fill in for an absent herdsman and perform his daily fresh pen examinations.

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USDA extends deadline to certify crop production for payments

Monday, May 13, 2019 10:05 AM

The United States Department of Agriculture extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports.

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Trees and their secrets

Monday, May 13, 2019 9:53 AM

As I walk outside on the sunny days of late, I pause to take notice of the budding trees.

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Value it

Monday, May 13, 2019 9:36 AM

Every once in a while, I am honored to be invited to be on a farmer panel to share what we do at our farm through agri-tourism.

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Perdue sees DMC as an improvement over MPP

Monday, May 13, 2019 9:16 AM

Beginning June 17, enrollment begins for the Dairy Margin Coverage program at county Farm Service Agency offices.

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