The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its Federal Order reform final decision this week outlining changes in U.S. dairy pricing. A producer referendum will be held in December or January after …
Whenever things are floating along nice and smooth, it is a sure bet that something is about to go haywire. That’s just one lesson I learned from revivifying our 1949 John Deere A tractor. …
Milk components have been high the past couple of months — higher than normal seasonal values — yet many herds continue to search for additional pounds of milk. Producers may focus on the …
It feels like we have been running against the wind these past few weeks trying to complete the harvest marathon. The fall season has lingered a bit longer than expected, creating opportunities and …
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” – Zig Ziglar Back in August before the start of the Minnesota State Fair, …
I have been sharing my life story with the readers of Dairy Star for many years. I remember when Mark Klaphake, the general manager, asked me to write and share my stories with farmers at World Dairy …
Last week during guidance class in Cora’s second grade, they discussed gratitude. She came home, and being her mother’s daughter, grabbed a pencil and paper and began writing. She begged …
There is a fairy tale that comes to life in Louisville, Kentucky, the first Sunday of November each year. The lights over Freedom Hall dim, and then, that year’s class of the National Jersey …
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 …
The October Federal Order Class III milk price headed down. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the benchmark price at $22.85 per hundredweight, down 49 cents from September but $6.01 above …
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There are the standard fares of turkey and pumpkin pie, but it is also a chance to incorporate cranberries into the menu. Once the cranberries arrive in …
School milk dispensers have piqued my interest the past several years. The concept seemed quite simple. If we provide kids with a great milk-drinking experience now, maybe we can make them …
While October was a quieter month for Princess Kay appearances and events, this allowed me to focus on academics and the opportunities I have here at school. My experiences here give me more …
Some years ago, my wife and I were driving toward Illinois, which is how we ended up in Quasqueton. Quasqueton, located in eastern Iowa, is a small town that sits astride the Wapsipinicon River. …
I am going to apologize in advance as this article gets a little in the weeds when it comes to drug approvals. However, given the recent attention that the Food and Drug Administration has given to …
My boys and I went on a short road trip recently, leaving after evening milking and driving all night to get to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky to do some rock climbing and camping behind the famous …
From space, it is said that there are three man-made technologies visible: electrified cities spread across vast continents, the Great Wall of China, and green crop circles irrigated by center …
The first of the hard frosts has hit us. I really like to have that event because that means flies are dying, and I can stop hanging up those gross fly strips. So many visitors have not been around a …
I love a good rainy night, or day, as the following lyrics allude to. “I Love a Rainy Night” is one of my favorite rainy day songs. I am an especially big fan of rainy days when they fall …
To prevent the spread of H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing raw milk. This surveillance will begin in the 14 states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, including …