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[Podcast] Derrick Josi: New facilities, social media, writing a book

January 3, 2023

In this episode, host Kimmi Devaney talks with Derrick Josi, who is an Oregon dairy farmer and author that has built an online presence of 800,000 followers on Facebook. He recently moved cows into new facilities on the farm.


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New balcony enhances visitor experience, safety on South Dakota dairy farm

December 27, 2022
Kimmi Devaney

A South Dakota dairy farm that frequently provides farm tours to industry members, farmers and consumers developed a solution to maximize visitor experience while minimizing the disturbance to cows and employees in their maternity barn. 


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Building a winter-ready dairy in Alaska

December 9, 2022
Kimmi Devaney

“You don’t mess around with winter here in Alaska,” Scott Plagerman says. “You have to have your act together.”



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Strategies for controlling building costs on your dairy

September 30, 2022
Jeff Prashaw

Making updates to your farm or expanding your operation with new construction may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but the decisions you and your team make during the planning and design process will be felt for the life of the building. While realizing new facilities or a completely new dairy can be a complex and expensive undertaking, you can keep your project on track, within your budget and still reach the operational goals for your new building with the following strategies.



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4 considerations for laying out your robot barn

Bedding stalls, manure alley cleaning, footbaths and sorting are four activities that will need to be managed differently when installing robots.
September 27, 2022
Bradley Biehl

Bedding stalls, manure alley cleaning, footbaths and sorting are four activities that will need to be managed differently when installing robots. 


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Putting the puzzle pieces together to build the best barn

July 21, 2022
Amy Throndsen
When you build a barn, it’s like you’re putting together a complex jigsaw puzzle. Since there are many pieces in the puzzle, it pays to spend time looking at the big picture to ensure you have all the pieces and they fit together the way you want.

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How to design a freestall barn for snow loads

December 11, 2021
Auz Burger
While a blanket of snow covering the landscape may be a beautiful sight for some, it can also be a warning sign on some dairies if a building’s roof is not designed to handle heavy snowfall.
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Biosecurity on your farm

July 19, 2021
Keith Ortiz
With the recent pandemic paralyzing the world economy and affecting the majority of households, the threat of disease in the dairy industry has large potential in regard to animal housing.
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Long-term planning: How to develop a dairy farmstead master plan

January 9, 2021
David W. Kammel and Jouni Pitkaranta
In urban planning, cities have a master plan to develop their land use for decades ahead. Certain areas are reserved for housing, industry, parks and shopping areas. New roads are located before they are built. Urban planners have a vision of how to develop the city and create a well-functioning and attractive place to live. Urban planning gives a path on how to get there.
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Is your new barn working for you?

December 11, 2020
Jeff Prashaw
When making a change as big as a new barn, you’ve been planning for years before even breaking ground.
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