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Times sure have changed since we started farming in 1981. We now spend more time and money dealing with manure, record-keeping and documentation of where every animal is and where every load of manure goes.

It is economically beneficial for us to maximize and protect all of our resources.

Follow the links to read extended versions of Dollars and Sense.

Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school health and wellness program that encourages kids to choose nutrient-rich food first, and get out and play for at least 60 minutes a day.

They outlined the negative effects the act would have on domestic and global dairy markets and said it has no place in deficit-reduction talks.

“No one’s interests are well served when the debate surrounding efforts to reform federal dairy policy is subjected to selective or less than complete reporting of pertinent research,” said Jerry Kozak, NMPF CEO and president.

On-farm milk culturing is beneficial because it allows farmers to determine which cows are having problems and to design treatment plans that improve milk quality.

Some would prefer to keep the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program over Foundation for the Future. But these statistics about MILC may be surprising.

A pulsión de poner más animales en ordeño trae aparejado un problema de sobrepoblación que, muchas veces, puede poner en riesgo las ganancias.