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Protecting with biosecurity, knowledge

Marie Culhane

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — As farmers and researchers continue to learn more about H5N1 and how it spreads and affects animals, Marie Culhane, DVM, and Abby Schuft, Ph.D., shared findings …

Maya Rahm 17 years old 11th grade When do you do chores? I milk cows every night and sometimes in the morning. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? Vaccinating cattle is my …
Tell us about your farm and family. The prefix of my family farm is Don-Mil-Dale Holsteins. We proudly milk 40 registered Holstein cows and raise replacement heifers and cows we sell. My grandfather, …
Number of members: 157 Milbank, South Dakota Grant County Tell us about your chapter. The FFA chapter was established in 1943. We have a total of 157 FFA members, ranging from grades …
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. — There are many considerations for dairy producers who want to upgrade to robotic milking units. Carolina Pizón and Stephanie Plaster spoke about some of the …
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Developing new technologies to improve field health is an ever-evolving field. One of the latest strategies is using unmanned aerial vehicles to provide a bird’s …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Sara Davis wants dairy farmers to know the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatments for common fresh cow ailments. “There’s a lot of ways to treat fresh …
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Tariffs could affect U.S. dairy industry

The Trump tariff tit-for-tat morphed, and dairy became front and center. President Trump said late last week, “Canada has been ripping us off for years on lumber and on dairy products,” …

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Oatmeal craisin cookies
2/3 cup butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups oatmeal 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup craisins 2/3 cup white or …
Whipped strawberry salad
1 3-ounce package strawberry-banana or plain strawberry gelatin 1 3-ounce package cream cheese 1 cup boiling water 1 10-ounce package frozen strawberries 1 envelope whipped …
Cream cheese chicken soup
1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 3 cups chicken broth 3 medium carrots, cut into slices 2 medium potatoes peeled and cubed 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed 2 …
Bryanna Handel stands behind the counter at the B.Kurt Dairy & Co. storefront Feb. 18 in Barneveld, Wisconsin. She and her husband, Dylan, opened the store in January to provide a farm-to-table experience for consumers.
Bringing the farm to town
BARNEVELD, Wis. — Jan. 18 was the grand opening for the B.Kurt Dairy & Co. storefront in Barneveld. The successful grand opening saw a steady flow of people come through the doors to …
Molasses cookies
1 cup shortening 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup molasses 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon …