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Embrace technology, embrace rewards

November 8, 2023
Christina Winch

Change isn’t easy. Making the decision to change can be even harder. As we look toward the future, change is a must to set the farm up for continued success and provide an opportunity for our boys to farm should they desire to do so.


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Basketball, brothers and the joy of simple activities

February 15, 2023
Christina Winch

When we think of March Madness, many people think of basketball. The high school and college basketball seasons have reached their peak as state and national tournaments are taking place.


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Herd Management: Holiday moments on the farm

December 9, 2022
Christina Winch

Life on a dairy farm around the holidays provides the opportunity to live decade-old traditions and the opportunity to create new ones.


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HERd Management: The 3 keys of growth: Awareness, design and curiosity

February 25, 2022
Christina Winch
As farmers, we pride ourselves in the things we grow, like our calves and crops. According to merriam-webster.com, growth is defined as “the process of growing.”
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Even when you’re busy, say yes

August 5, 2021
Christina Winch
I don’t have the time. There’s hay to make. I need to change the oil in the tractor. As farmers, we are good at coming up with reasons why we can’t do something. It’s easy to use our occupation as a crutch to say no. There are times when it’s healthy to say no or when life really is in the way, but, then there are other times we need to say yes when asked.
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HERd Management: How I addressed inaccuracy in my son’s meat production school curriculum

March 31, 2021
Christina Winch
Thirteen and a half years. I made it 13 and a half years without questioning the curriculum in our school district. Then my oldest son took an AP environmental science (APES) class this year as a senior.
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Three hidden dangers on the farm and how to make them safer

October 20, 2020
Christina Winch

I head to the calf barn in the morning dressed in pants, a sweatshirt and a stocking hat. My attire for afternoon feeding includes a T-shirt and shorts. This can only mean one thing: Fall has arrived.


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How to approach risk management planning

May 18, 2020
Christina Winch
Risks exist if there is something you don’t want to happen and it has a chance to happen. As dairy farmers, we face risks every day of every kind.
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Put on a happy face: Five tips for being more positive

March 31, 2020
Christina Winch

If you were to look the word “happy” up in the dictionary, you would find a few different definitions.


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We all need a break; make sure to take one

August 20, 2019
Christina Winch
Rest is both a noun and a verb according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. A bodily state characterized by minimal function and metabolic activities and peace of mind or spirit are a couple of the definitions you will find for rest as a noun.
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