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FFA Student Survey Shows High Interest in Career in Agriculture, Concerns with Start-Up Costs
FFA Student Survey Shows High Interest in Career in Agriculture, Concerns with Start-Up Costs WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 13, 2024 – A recent survey conducted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) at the 2024 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference shows that 70 percent of students would like to farm in the future […]
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Dairy Defined: FMMO Formulas Need to Reflect Today’s Realities
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 13, 2024 CONTACT Alan Bjerga 703-243-6111 ext. 372 abjerga@nmpf.org Dairy Defined: FMMO Formulas Need to Reflect Today’s Realities ARLINGTON, VA – Way back in the 1930s, one of the original motivations behind creating the Federal Milk Marketing Order system was to provide incentives for farmers to produce better milk. Much […]
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Safeguarding Data in Modern Dairying
Safeguarding Data in Modern Dairying By Jaclyn Krymowski Modern dairy systems run on data, from precision farming systems in tractors to herd management software, activity monitors, parlor equipment, and much more. Data is one of your most valuable assets. Hackers and scammers see your farm data as a goldmine, too. Like any other valuable asset […]
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Keepin’ It Cool
Keepin’ It Cool By Maura Keller Environmental factors can play a significant role in the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle. Particularly in warmer climates and during summer months, heat stress is one of the biggest concerns facing producers. According to Scott Bascom, executive technical services manager at Phibro Animal Health, heat stress can be […]
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