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Crop report shows 15% of U.S. corn is silking

Monday, July 25, 2022 1:04 PM

The Agriculture Department again lowered its milk production estimates for 2022 and 2023 the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE), citing slower expected growth in milk per cow.

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Fifteen years

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:46 AM

Anniversaries have a way of making us pause for a moment and reflect upon the passage of time and all we’ve experienced. July 7, 2007, was the day we bought our farm, which makes this year the 15th anniversary.

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Say yes

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:45 AM

Over the years, it feels like I am always saying no to this and no to that because of farm responsibilities.

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Six management priorities for a farm’s financial success

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:45 AM

High milk prices have been overshadowed by skyrocketing costs for nearly all inputs on dairy operations, including feed, labor, fertilizer and fuel.

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The ‘53 Chevy

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:44 AM

Seeing her there at the roadside nearly caused me to lose control.

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Progress and passion

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:24 AM

About a month ago, we took a little jaunt across the state to Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. The event was known as Farm Progress Days, and though the name has changed, much of the main purpose remains.

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Dairy makes our lives fulfilled

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:23 AM

All of us dairy farmers are living the dream. We have been carrying on traditions that have been passed down by generations.

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Summertime is county fair time

Monday, July 25, 2022 10:01 AM

County fairs are in full swing, and each time I attend one of these fun-filled summer events, I am reminded of my youth.

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Milk check overshadowed by farm operating costs

Monday, July 25, 2022 9:54 AM

In March, the all-milk price reached an all-time high of $25.90 per hundredweight.

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Dairy competition addressed in farm bill hearing

Monday, July 11, 2022 10:53 AM

During a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing, University of Minnesota dairy economist Marin Bozic questioned the ability of federal milk marketing orders to deliver fair prices to the producer.

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