How did you get started in photography? SIEGLE: I enjoyed taking photos occasionally in high school, but photography was never a real hobby for me back then.

Nathan Oakman from Deer Run Dairy in Adams, New York, has come up with a cost-effective solution for drying off and warming up baby calves in cold weather.

Consumers today are seeking more from the companies and industries that produce the food they purchase. They want assurances the land, animals and employees are taken care of and the products they purchase have a positive societal impact.

Dairy farmers and allied industry representatives attending the 2019 Dairy Strong conference received a mix of inspiration and practical information during the fifth annual event, held Jan. 23-24 in Madison, Wisconsin.

You’re busy – milking cows, managing employees and getting ready for spring. With that in mind, Progressive Dairyman looks at issues in the news impacting you and your dairy business.

If we ask ourselves why we do what we do in the dairy every day, surely, the answer – especially for those of us who have left loved ones in our countries of origin and adapted to new cultures, who miss the warmth of our former homes – is that we do it all for family.

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Labor is the second-largest expense on dairy farms, and labor costs are frequently a target for cuts. However, any attempts to reduce labor expenses must be weighed against the impact on quality and the quantity of the farm’s output, warns Jason Karszes, Cornell University’s PRO-DAIRY farm management specialist.

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The 2018 Farm Bill or its official legislative name, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 20, 2018. This $867 billion legislation is the 18th farm bill.