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Getting the right equipment and keeping it in good shape are keys to success.

Chopper rollers have a life span of about 60,000 tons.

The award showcases dairy farms that have implemented innovative technology to advance their dairy business.

Higher production does not guarantee profitability, but it does provide the opportunity to pay more bills as long as costs are contained.

Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have 18 of the top 25 counties with the most dairies with more than 50 cows.

More than 400 dairies brought in more than 13,000 pints of blood.

These include harvesting at optimum plant moisture, proper chop length, sufficient kernel processing and silo packing.

Research shows feeding bypass amino acids helps boost milk protein

Achievement awards and overall best fitter will be added to 2019 contests.

It’s been a one-two punch for farm families—access to good rural healthcare is vanishing, as more hospitals and clinics close and the cost of health insurance increases.