Spring in the Midwest is a time of renewal, a time of anticipation to sow new seeds and focus on the upcoming growing season. At NexGen, we are full steam ahead, planting crops in the field and seeds …
It’s that time of year again. Time for suspense and the thrill of fierce competition. Time for teams to join together in the ultimate competition of knowledge, skill and teamwork. We look …
Spring is perhaps our most favorite season of the year. The warm breezes and strong sunshine renew our souls after the cold, long and dormant winter months. On these early spring days, we are …
One thing that is for certain is that nothing is certain. Robert Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again movement are another potential black swan facing our healthcare, our food industry and …
The time of year has come when we eagerly proclaim our New Year resolutions — our goals for the upcoming year. We declare that this year will be the year we finally accomplish the goal. Or …
Nazareth was a small village of Galilee with a small population of less than five hundred. To many, it was of little to no importance and not much happened. It was small, poor and unassuming. It …
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 profitability of a dairy farm hinges on the health of its entire herd. To achieve a healthy and profitable dairy, it is crucial to focus on individual cow health. At NexGen, our goal is to …
Farmers are cultivators of land, caretakers of animals and producers of food for our communities. We take great pride in the legacy that has led us to where we are today. The foundation our ancestors …
Decision-making. This is something we do constantly on our dairy farms. These decisions range from many, small, daily management decisions to very large decisions that drastically alter the course of …
In a few weeks from now, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will commence in Paris, France. Among the delegates representing the United States is none other than Elle Purrier St. Pierre. A Vermont dairy …
Spring is perhaps our favorite season on the farm. After the long doldrums of winter, most northerners can attest to the anticipation and excitement that accompanies spring. There is much to be done …
Winter is receding, and these recent warm days have us preparing and planning for the quickly approaching growing season. In this annual tradition, we find it exciting and comforting to retreat …
Recently, we have been discussing goals, one of which is to focus on calf health, specifically pneumonia, in our calves during the first 100 days of age. Anyone who has ever worked with dairy …
A new year. A new start.
Busy, busy, busy. This seems to be the current theme on our dairy and in our lives as of late. Looking around, it also seems to be the current theme in our society. There is more to do, …
Recently, the 120th World Dairy Summit, an annual global dairy meeting held by the International Dairy Federation, was held in Chicago for the first time in decades. The IDF is an organization of …
Farmers’ lives revolve around nature’s rhythms. Planting, growing, harvesting and resting. In this rhythm, we are currently transitioning from a very busy summer season of growing and …
One of the many blessings that dairy farming affords is the daily routine of tasks that need to be completed each day. It’s the time spent in the tractor, milking cows, tending to livestock and tackling projects that seem to make the days, months and seasons speed by.