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Dairy farmers work hard for consumers
2/4/2010
As I listened to the discussions last week at the Dairy Farmers of America Leadership Conference in Columbus, I was reminded of the strong connection between those who consume dairy products and dairy farmers. To me, a general idea prevailing during the conference was one of the need to produce quality, healthy milk and dairy products for consu ...
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Base agricultural views on facts, not emotions
1/28/2010
So, you are not a farmer. But, I would suggest that you have a big interest in the farms that dot the countryside in the area. In fact, they are one of the most important economic assets we have. And, you are interested as one who may enjoy a good dinner that comes from the products off those farms.
Sure, you want good food and enough of i ...
Family farms come in all sizes
1/21/2010
Family dairy farms come in all sizes - large, small and everything in between. That idea was clear as Dorset dairy farmer Jim Comp talked about his dairy farm operation at the Ashtabula Profiles breakfast last week.
Jim and his son Jerry own and manage a dairy farm of about 925 cows and an equal number of young cattle at two different farm ...
Importance of agricultural technology and science in
providing abundant food supply
1/14/2010
Have you ever gone to the supermarket, looked around and wondered where all those full shelves of food came from? Or, how we have all that abundance in this country?
Probably not. Most of us take for granted that our stores will be full of food ... all kinds, shapes and sizes that we demand. We have never experienced what it would be like ...
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