Tagged: environmental stewardship

 

Dr. Dorman Asks: The New Mexico Milkmaid

March 16, 2020

Tara Vander Dussen, the New Mexico Milkmaid, is “udderly in love with dairy.” I was fortunate to meet Tara and witness her passion first–hand during a recent visit to her family farm, Rajen Dairy, in Eastern New Mexico.    Tara is a fifth–generation Dutch dairy farmer who left the farm after high school to earn an environmental science degree from the University of Arizona. It wasn’t her plan to come back, but after marrying her husband Daniel, Tara returned to dairy. Now she works alongside Daniel, his parents…


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Talk About Tree Huggers!

April 22, 2019

Farmers are on a mission to consume fewer natural resources and I bet you’ll be impressed by the numbers. Learn about a 65 percent reduction in the carbon footprint of one of America’s favorite beverages in my latest blog.


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Are You a Believer in Natural Remedies? A Growing Hit on Farms

February 15, 2019

Are you a believer in natural remedies to stay healthy? Well, you’re not alone and the company may be unexpected: nutritional products are gaining popularity to protect animal health. There are some great side benefits, too. I talk about more about it in my latest blog.


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