I’d like to talk about cantaloupe. Specifically, a 2011 situation when a cantaloupe operation in Colorado was the focus of a deadly food safety crisis.

Automated milking systems are changing the way today’s farms function. As more and more dairies adopt the technology, the industry is adjusting its tried and true methods and there is always something new to be said on the topic.

Dairy has nourished our country’s youth for decades in schools. In fact, milk has long been the only product mandated to be served with school meals.

In this first-ever episode, listen to Progressive Dairy Editors Walt Cooley, Karen Lee, Peggy Coffeen and Dave Natzke discuss what you can expect from future podcasts published by the magazine. Go to www.progressivedairy.com/podcasts to find quick links to subscribe on your favorite platform. 

What country leads the world in cheese exports and has received international recognition for high quality? The answer, of course, is the United States.

Maintaining a farm or ranch requires a lot of non-lateral movement, and operators should not have to slow down because they cannot reach high enough. The John Deere 344L High-Lift Wheel Loader option offers operators 12 more inches of reach with a maximum hinge pin height of 13 feet, 2 inches (compared to the 344L), making it more adept at stacking and dumping applications, while still remaining compact. This extra reach makes this option a good fit for ag material handling, or snow removal tasks.

It was early in the evening on Thursday, Sept. 20. Members of the Meyer family were catching up on various tasks. They had put in a long day on Wednesday, harvesting, packing and covering their corn silage crop ahead of rain in the forecast.

From kids having a glass of ice-cold milk with their favorite cookie to grandparents offering milk with their grilled cheese sandwich on brisk fall days, milk has a storied history among American families. And while times have changed over the last 50-plus years, milk remains a staple in 94 percent of U.S. households today.

Dairy farmers established Dairy’s Foundation to ensure our dairy farms remain viable and socially responsible for generations to come.

I was a big Green Bay Packers fan as a kid growing up in the 1960s. Quarterback Bart Starr was my hero, and I did a few book reports on him as well as Coach Vince Lombardi.