Gone are the days where you could just go about your day doing what is best for your family. Now…
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Dairy Farming: Perception vs. Reality
With the vast majority of the U.S. population being several generations removed from the farm, it’s incredibly easy for folks…
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How Long are Dairy Cows Milked for Each Day?
Dairy cows are milked each day. Depending on the farm, they are milked twice or three times a day. On…
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A Tale of Two Missing Calves
It was dark when we pulled into the driveway. I saw my brown-eyed farm girl’s eyes fill with tears. I…
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Are Dairy Cows Constantly Pregnant?
A cow has to give birth to produce milk. When does a cow give birth to her first calf? It…
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What Do Dairy Cows Eat?
On average, a dairy cow can eat up to 100 lbs. of feed a day! On our farm, our cows…
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Saying Good-bye on a Monday
Like most people, I would guess you dread Monday mornings. That is if you work Monday-Friday with the weekends off. Monday…
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Are Conventional Dairy Farms Regulated?
There is a lot of information out there these days on farming practices. I cannot even imagine being…
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Why do dairy farmers use nose rings on cattle?
There are a lot of misconceptions about farming. A recent one that was brought to my attention was this: There…
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What is a Dry Cow?
Hoof Trimmer Perspective: Dairy Farm Hoof Care
Steve started trimming our cows shortly after my husband started dairy-farming in 2009. Over the years, we have spent time…
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Commonly Asked Questions About Our Dairy Farm
When I meet people for the first time or they find my blog, there is always tons of questions. I…
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