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In November Washington dairy farmers were required to begin paying overtime to any of their employees who work more than a 40-hour workweek. The state of Washington has the highest minimum wage in the country at $13.69.

Land O’Lakes reports their earnings have tripled during the first three months of the year, with company leaders saying the reopening of businesses is lifting the demand for dairy products

Dairy beef makes up approximately 20% of the fed cattle market.

As the U.S. and the rest of the globe work towards getting back to the old normal, we are seeing demand for food increase.

Mitzie Blanchard of Blanchard Family Dairy shares the changes she has made to her dairy’s management due increasing feed costs.

Some farmers are fortunate to have experienced farm help on stand-by to assist them with spring field work. Other farmers are not quite so lucky. Experts offer safety tips before you send your help out in the field.

Here’s a question for you…did you water ALL your calves this morning? In just a few weeks, we will be in the midst of the summer heat and it’s important to assure that calves have plenty of water to drink.