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DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Purchasing New Farm Equipment Instead? - Apr 30 2025 (Comments: 4)
A reason for the strong market for used equipment is the cost associated with fixing new equipment when it breaksdown, most farmers can't work on their own equipment. Equipment manufactures won't pro
Midwest National Spring Red & White Show - Apr 25 2025 (Comments: 3)
Great response Dave. Thank you for coverage and quality pics
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Forward Contracting Feed For Your Dairy Operation? - Apr 25 2025 (Comments: 1)
We contract our feed no matter what the future weather may occur.
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: How Long Will These High Levels Last? - Apr 17 2025 (Comments: 11)
Old timer you have a valid point, however it's not just the age. Used to we had a couple of neighbors we had known for decades. Now we have 20+ we have never met. Fence laws appear to have a differen
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Which Cows Would Be In Your Final 4? - Mar 28 2025 (Comments: 11)
Laury sheik definitely. Charity for sure, however I can't believe everyone missed Rainyridge Tony Beauty. My favorite old girl of all time.
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: What Are Your Plans After Retirement? - Apr 3 2025 (Comments: 3)
I quit 5 years ago. I was 52. Don't quit working. I had my running gear rebuilt. Went to a salebarn and started buying cows. Never looked back. Miss the Holsteins, got into simmital. Just don't sit d
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Long Term Negative Impact On U.S. Dairy Exports? - Mar 20 2025 (Comments: 1)
How much dairy do we import from those countries?
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Still Use Embryo Transfer? - Mar 15 2025 (Comments: 4)
We use ET some. Mostly with good genomic numbered animals, occasionally for a high type mating. We use about 85 percent of our heifers for recips, along with avg 1st lactation cows. Lack ofvrecips is
DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Future Milk Prices? - Mar 7 2025 (Comments: 1)
I think the low heifer inventory will have a small to no affect on milk price. For decades we have seen total cow numbers decrease as herd size increased and production per cow increased, that trend