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Money Minute: Repair or Buy New Farm Equipment?

The question of repair vs. trading in for new farm equipment isn’t one that’s easily answered. Ag operations need to take many factors into consideration.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Teach Your Cows a New Trick: Weeding

Turns out, you can condition helping grazing behavior into your herd.

Why You Can Continue to Feel Good about Enjoying Dairy, Meat

Green living means living in a way that’s good for your community and the planet, and good for you, too. Further, many opt to make certain diet choices to help decrease their environmental footprint bit by bit.

This Infectious Video of a Farmer Dancing In His Barn Is Going Mega-Viral

We're in awe of this man's moves—and his uplifting message.

5 Tips for Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment

Planting season is finally here, and farmers across the country are headed to the fields. Most farmers have fields in several different places, meaning that they and their equipment have to hit the roadThese men and women are trying to make it to their ground so that they can plant the crops that keep you and me fed, but the equipment they need can be big….And slow….I often find myself wondering what to do when I meet, or am behind,…

Dairy farms innovating their way to a sustainable future

“Innovation” is a buzzword thrown about to the point of cliché. What it is varies with the circumstance. For

Pledge to cut emissions from dairy farms

A dairy firm is promising to make its farms carbon-neutral by 2050 in a move described as "ambitious".

Artificial Intelligence In The Dairy Barn

"Digital agriculture, for the first time, allows us to really precisely manage our cows, 24 hours a day, give them better welfare and make them more productive," says Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus.

High-Tech Tools Help Irish Dairy Farmers Produce More Milk

In deepest rural Ireland, traditional farmers are developing advanced technology in the name of more milk from happier cows. An old-fashioned dairy has embraced wearable technology for cows.

A moo-ving story: Starting a dairy farm was the kids' idea

EXETER — The way Cynthia LaPrise tells it, her family owns a dairy farm, and a well-stocked farmstand called Emma Acres, because her kids had a 4H

Dairy farm takes advantage of robots

Smaller dairy operations are starting to take advantage of an impressive new age of technology.

How Chem-Dry Four Seasons Protects the Environment

We've on a mission to have more homes cleaned with green methods. Learn how we do our part to protect the environment while cleaning your home!

Dairy grazier creates lanes

Sunnyside Dairy Farm Taking Steps to Improve Energy Efficiency

Businesses are always looking for ways to improve their bottom line, andthese days, many are taking steps to make their facilities more energyefficient.