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Wednesday, January 3, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Reaching customers: Mailing service benefit » Do you want to promote your company, advertise a new product or service, invite farmers to visit you at conferences or tra...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Feltz Family Farms: Food, family & fun » Feltz Family Farms is a fifth-generation dairy farm in Stevens Point owned and operated by Ken and Jackie Feltz, along wi...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Winter's here: Now what? » By MaryBeth Matzek, for DBA Once the cold sets in, and the crops are tucked away, the pace on dairy farms slows. Thi...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Unified and Strategic: 2018 will be even better » Greetings! As we put 2017 in the rear-view mirror, we can take pride in what DBA has accomplished during the past ye...
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Social media tip: What goals to set? » It is time to set your New Year’s resolutions and I advise you to set goals with your farm social media accounts. T...
Thursday, December 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Get involved in public office, advocacy » Outside of interacting with legislators, I spend a lot of my time working with staff at the state Department of Natural Re...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Grotegut Dairy Farm #sustainability journey » Wisconsin dairy farmer Eric Grotegut explains how freestall barns are built to keep cows comfortable. Many dairy farmers h...
Friday, December 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Concurrent Tracks at the Dairy Strong conference » Concurrent Tracks at Dairy Strong Wednesday, Jan. 17, 10 am – 12 pm How it works You should be able to...
Friday, December 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Get your employees engaged in DBA » Does everyone in your company or farm know you are a member and supporter of DBA? Farms and businesses find the most value...
Friday, December 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Giving thanks: Farmers reach out » Showing gratitude. That’s the message dairy farmers are trying to send to their landlords, vendors and employees by giving...
Friday, December 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Diederich Farm: Moving forward » Raymond (left) and Daniel Diederich Diederich Farm was originally started by John Roels in 1914. He sold the farm t...
Friday, December 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Policy Radar for December » Permitting shift to DATCP: As part of his rural agenda, Gov. Scott Walker announced his intent to seek a transfer of the...
Friday, December 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Policy progress: We made impact in ’17 » The end of the year is naturally a time to take stock. So, I decided to pick our top three policy accomplishments. I strug...
Thursday, November 30, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Millennial to millennial: Understanding GMOs is like a doctor’s visit » I don’t blame you for having questions about modern farming practices and how your food is being grown. People are further...
Thursday, November 30, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Mistaken identity sparks social media backlash » Confusion. Then anger. Followed by hurt. Sandy Larson’s emotions ran the gamut last month when a video surfaced showin...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) #GivingTuesday to support the dairy community » Our successes have been made possible through your membership to the Dairy Business Association. We work to guarantee Wisc...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Happy Thanksgiving! » On behalf of the Dairy Business Association Board of Directors and staff, we would like to extend our warm and heartfelt T...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Best deal on #BlackFriday: MILK! » Get the best deal on #BlackFriday by drinking a glass of milk! http://bit.ly/2mRquZ8
Thursday, November 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Member events draw us together » DBA has established a renewed focus on strengthening the relationships between the group’s leaders and members and from me...
Thursday, November 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Heller Farm: Work hard, play hard » The Heller family has a unique dynamic that incorporates dairy farming and barefoot water skiing! Blake and Janell and...
Thursday, November 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Get on track at Dairy Strong » Conferences and meetings are a great way to network and catch up with friends, but ultimately there must be something that...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Call for Nominations for 2018 DBA Board of Directors » Dear DBA Member: I'm pleased to announce the DBA Nominating Committee is seeking DBA members qualified and interested i...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Matters: Policy webinars » DBA is excited to kick off a new policy webinar series to help inform our members. The webinars will occur monthly and fea...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Dairy Strong: Free registration for farmers until Nov. 1! » The dairy community is creative and innovative. Dairy Strong brings farmers and industry professionals from diverse manage...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Four things to learn from activists' playbook » What had been a “should” when it comes to social media for the agriculture community has become a “must.” Millions of cust...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Double Dutch Dairy: Persistence is key » In the early 1950s, Lukas Stapel immigrated from The Netherlands in a quest for a dairy farm in America. He started his ow...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBA's Policy Radar for October » State budget: Gov. Scott Walker signed the $76 billion budget in September. The road-funding plan borrows roughly $402 mi...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Upset with negativity? Lead by example » I’m sure many of you get irritated at times with activists challenging essentially everything that a farmer does. Animal c...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Foxconn Schmoxconn: Don’t forget dairy » Foxconn is coming to Wisconsin, and we are rolling out the red carpet. The state created a multi-billion-dollar tax incent...
Friday, September 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Member events provide value to you! » The best way to get involved in a membership association is by participating in the various events it hosts for members. A...
Monday, August 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Network and engage with DBA at #WDE2017 » World Dairy Expo is an exciting time for anyone in the dairy community. Thousands of dairy enthusiasts from around the wor...
Monday, August 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Register for Dairy Strong on Sept. 1 » January may seem far away, but it’s already time to register for the Dairy Strong conference. Again for the 2018 event, fa...
Monday, August 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Augustian Farms: Technology matters » Technology is advancing rapidly everywhere today, and that includes on the farm. Todd and Aaron Augustian and Todd’s w...
Monday, August 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance: Reflection on our year in sustainability » The Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance (DSSA), which celebrated its one-year anniversary last month, traces back to a...
Monday, August 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) DBA's Policy Radar for September » Budget : At the time of this newsletter, Wisconsin still did not have a state budget. After missing the deadline, negotiat...
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