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Repainting “American Gothic:” Number of women farming triples
06/19/2013 2:43:37 PM
Many American women are escaping the glass ceiling by working under the clear blue sky. FULL STORY »

India: Milk’s new horizon
06/19/2013 2:20:00 PM
A growing population and increased incomes from an economic boom are the driving forces behind a surge in dairy product demand in India. One key to the success of recent consumption trends has been an American standby: the refrigerator. FULL STORY »

World Dairy Expo supports Alliant Energy Center project
06/19/2013 1:18:12 PM
World Dairy Expo has pledged financial support of the pending new Alliant Energy Center (AEC) pavilion building project. FULL STORY »

Heat stress in dairy calves
06/19/2013 10:20:00 AM
We can't control the weather, but we can make management changes to improve calf comfort and performance as the mercury rises. FULL STORY »

Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill
06/19/2013 8:55:00 AM
The farm bill had a cakewalk through the Senate two weeks ago. Now it is swimming in a swamp infested with crocodiles as it tries to survive in the House of Representatives. FULL STORY »

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