Dairy

Get advice for your dairy operation, including ways to improve herd health, increase milk production, and better manage your dairy’s finances.

Sour Milk

More than a year after an undercover video campaign revealed animal welfare issues at Fair Oaks Farms, experts say there are important lessons to be learned.

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Choosing a dairy animal

Milk, butter, and cheese don’t get any fresher than from your own dairy animal. Goats and cows are the most popular on small farms, and choosing the right one takes some planning

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The shelf life of milk

Looking through the dairy case at containers of chocolate milk, I started wondering why some had a longer shelf life.

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Agronomy Insider

Crop Insurance Claim Rejection

By Agronomy Insider

Crop insurance is an important safety net for growers. They also need to know how to protect themselves against a claim rejection.

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Machinery Insider

The reverse engineered tractor

By Machinery Insider

Interesting Iron takes a look at tractors that were re-engineered to serve a new role.

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Successful Farming TV Show

RARE IH 7288 and 7488 Tractors

By Successful Farming TV Show

Dave Mowitz heads to Marshalltown, Iowa, to check out Gary Ballard’s 7288 and 7488 tractors

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Tip of the Day

Galvanized screen squares make great piping barriers

To form barriers for birds and rodents, I use my metal press and PVC pipe caps to mold and shape ¼-inch galvanized screen squares. Pieces... read more