cows

Fire destroys Pennsylvania dairy farm, kills 100 cows

· January 11, 2018

A Wayne County, Pennsylvania dairy farm was wiped out after a devastating fire Tuesday afternoon, claiming the lives of 100 cows. According to WNEP16, the fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the one-story dairy barn at the Jonas Cold Springs Farm near Pleasant Mount. One hundred and twenty cows were in the barn […]

60 pigs, 40 heifers perish in New York barn fire

· September 20, 2017

A GoFundMe account has been set up for a Washington County New York family after a devastating barn fire killed 60 pigs and 40 heifers. According to The Post Star, Dick Burch was loading hay in the northeast corner of the barn around 4 p.m. Sunday when he noticed the fire break out in some […]

Missouri dairy farm loses 32 cows to lightning

· May 3, 2017

Our thoughts are with these Springfield, Missouri dairy farmers who lost 32 cows over the weekend to lightning. According to the Springfield News-Leader, Jared Blackwelder and his wife, Misty, some some lightning Saturday morning after the morning feeding, but it wasn’t until Jared headed back to the pasture to fetch the cows for their evening […]

Farmers show off their ink

· September 27, 2016

It’s #TattooTuesday and we just couldn’t resist sharing these farm-inspired tats from social media. Did your ink make the cut?   ???#minimalism #wheat #plants #blacktattoomag #blacktattooart #blxckink #blackworkers #blackworkerssubmission #onlyblackart #equilattera #instainspiredtattoos #blxckink #taot #tattooistartmag #skinartmagazine #iblackwork #inkstinctsubmission #skinartmagazine #tattooistartmag #tatto2me #linework #lineworktattoo #taot #wiilsubmission #whichinkilike A photo posted by •Diana Severinenko (@dianaseverinenko) on Nov […]

Dairy sustainability alliance created

· August 18, 2016

There’s strength in numbers, and many in the dairy industry are counting on that. In that vein, the new Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance has been formed, hoping to ensure that all points in the production of dairy foods are continuously improving, whether it be animal care, environmental conservation, food safety, or another key element. It’s an […]

The prettiest cow photos you’ve ever seen

· August 11, 2016

From fuzzy and floral to fierce fashionistas, these are some of the prettiest cows we’ve every seen. Ranch House Designs, a graphic design and advertising firm based out of Whaton, Texas, is run by CEO Rachel Cuterer, who raises Brahman cattle with her family on the V8 Ranch. Her company posted this 21-cow gallery that is required viewing for […]

Positioning a dairy farmer for profitability

· August 8, 2016

It used to be if you took care of your cows and your crops, then you were successful. But with dairy being affected by the global market, “Today you have to know the numbers,” said Gary Sipiorski, Dairy Development Manager at Vita Plus Corporation. He encourages diaries to stay ahead of the game by managing […]

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