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Family has farmed the land for 100 years, and today its thriving dairy farm uses cutting-edge technology to increase profits and protect the environment.

Fields should be scouted every week following the first cutting of alfalfa.

Department of Agriculture provides $35,000 to help dairies manage manure, protect water.

Net returns per cow averaged $293 in 2012, down from $524 in 2011.

Wait until your crop is growing vigorously to take stand counts.

The program recognizes dairy farms and businesses that advance the industry’s commitment to healthy products, healthy communities and a healthy planet.

One objective is to explore innovative ways to use products previously considered waste streams from dairy production, processing and handling.

The mobile app features an easy to use heat stress calculator for inputting the current temperature and humidity readings.

You can use your smart phone to calibrate herbicide applications.

The gas is produced on farm through simple, but expensive, methane scrubbing technology.