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To celebrate, the first 50 Lely Astronaut A4 robotic milking systems ordered in Canada for 2015 delivery will include a free MQC-C2 installed for accurate milk-quality monitoring.

Few elements of farm management have as much impact on productivity and profits as employee management.

Tips for hiring dedicated 20- and 30-somethings.

A good experience on the first day can lead to long term employee engagement and higher retention rates.

A recent dairy labor study found that a reduction of immigrant workers would lead to a doubling of retail milk price, costing the U.S. economy more than $32 billion.

A Tennessee dairy producer has found an additional satellite dairy to be resourceful and productive.

Dairy farmers say they’re fed up with the posturing of presidential candidates who don’t understand the importance of immigrant labor to milk producers.

Land grant university leaders and farmers will tell you that ag majors have their pick of jobs when they graduate, but that message has not reached the general public.

April means hard work for farmers. You’re getting up at 3 a.m. You feel like you’re working around the clock. You’re tired. Your nerves are raw. Your temper is ready to flare at the slightest aggravation.

At a time when labor is competitive it might be in your best interest to consider paying extra on holidays.