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Karen Lee

Karen Lee covers current news and events, and manages the dairy editorial team for the U.S. and Canada. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism and dairy science, and was an editor for a statewide agricultural newspaper before joining the team at Progressive Publishing.

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Digital data drives future of on-farm decision-making

August 23, 2019

Karen Lee

As we approach 2020, the ability to extract data from a dairy barn continues to grow. Advances in artificial intelligence are already being implemented on farms and can impact how farm management decisions are made.

RNG initiatives give new life to anaerobic digesters on dairies

August 23, 2019

Karen Lee

The adoption of anaerobic digesters in the dairy industry hit a roadblock as the original financial incentives expired. However, new policies have digesters powering up again in a push to provide renewable natural gas (RNG).

Clean Slate: Richland Dairy rebuilds in 100 days post-tornado

August 12, 2019

Karen Lee

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.

It’s OK to talk about bad days

July 31, 2019

Karen Lee

Trust with today’s consumers is gained through transparency. As much as we want to portray a positive image of agriculture, when that is all we provide, it makes people start to question what negative aspects we are covering up.

Past, present and future trends in the dairy marketplace

July 31, 2019

Karen Lee

While Michael Barrett, president and CEO of Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd., admits he doesn’t particularly like Christmas, there is one tradition he enjoys. Every year on Christmas Eve, he sits down to watch a classic version of A Christmas Carol.

Robots solved labor issues, improved efficiencies at Green Waves Farm

July 19, 2019

Karen Lee

Almost 10 years ago, brothers Mark and Paul Berning decided to install an automated calf feeder to assist with one of the tasks at Green Waves Farm in St. Michael, Minnesota.

Digital data drives future of on-farm decision-making

July 15, 2019

Karen Lee

The Steens built a dump bay for unloading silage

Celmar Dairy saves labour with automated forage filling and feeding

July 15, 2019

Karen Lee

Farming around weather patterns is a constant challenge for dairy producers. The frequent rains this year are resulting in very tight windows for fieldwork.

To till or not to till? Phosphorus trade-offs in manure application methods

July 1, 2019

Karen Lee

Farmers have been adopting no-till cropping methods to reduce sediment loss. However, tillage has been touted as a way to incorporate manure into soils to minimize nutrient loss.

Tips to ensure payment for services rendered

June 12, 2019

Karen Lee

“Over the years, one thing I’ve learned is nothing is so valueless as a service already rendered,” said J. David Krekeler, an attorney for almost 40 years with a specialization in debtor/creditor law for most of that time.

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