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Talk is Cheap: These Farmers Ain’t Just Talkin’

June 11, 2019

How can a dairy farm generate enough energy to power 3,000 homes? Imagine a farmer reducing nitrogen emissions by 90 percent, and another diverting 2,000 pounds of food otherwise destined for landfills. More about these real-life dairy sustainability stories in my latest blog.


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Is It Responsible to Use Antibiotics for Prevention?

May 31, 2019

Is it responsible to use antibiotics to prevent disease? It’s a fair question that I’ve been asked several times. I’ll ask a question in response: is it responsible to allow an animal to suffer if you know you could prevent that suffering? It comes down to ethics, as I explain in a new video and my latest blog.


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A Tribute to Farm Super Moms

May 11, 2019

Anyone with kids knows Captain Marvel is the latest female superhero to wow audiences. Honestly, I don’t think she holds a candle to a group of real women who demonstrates their super strength every day. Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the incredible commitment of farm moms.   Don’t misunderstand: I’m not minimizing the demands of working in any profession…


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