Robo-CowsDeKalb County farm with robotic milkers first in Illinois
MALTA – If the dairymen in the Buchholz family are up at 3 a.m., it’s by choice, not because their cows need to be milked.
Their entire 130-head herd is milked 24 hours a day, seven days a week by two robots. The robots eliminate the need for workers to milk the cows at set times throughout the day.
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Planting Seeds PerfectlyRoots remain in family farm
TREMONT
The InnkeepersMission Oak Inn offers a stay in the country
HENRY –
PITTSFIELD – Hunting brought Bobby Lisek and Mark Sanders together. But long before they met during a turkey hunt last year, they were brothers.
PRO-File: Advising Farmers About Price Risk
Hainline appointed to 1st FCS Board
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Kohl's Corner
Agricultural Windshield Perspective for the Next Decade
The first decade of the new century will not be on the books until the end of 2010, however, many businesses and individuals are gearing up both short- and long-run plans to face the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities in the next decade regardless of the calendar. The last decade was a doozy.
CEO Letter
The Seed for 2010
Editor's Note
Snowy Paths
I try to walk my dog Buster every day. Winter is by far his favorite season, appealing to his Husky-mix breed. But as of late, snow has hampered my best efforts. Sound familiar?
From the Field
Crop Insurance Brings Value to Clients in 2009
The 2009 crop insurance year proved to be interesting, to say the least, from start to finish. Deciding which insurance product provided the best coverage depended on a producer’s goals.
News Briefs
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