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November 1, 2011

Grass works

Mike Meier finds success with grazing techniques

After more than 25 years in the industry, fourth-generation dairy farmer Mike Meier knew a difficult decision lay ahead. Plagued with rising input costs, his father’s retirement and his brother’s decision to leave the business years earlier, only two...

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November 1, 2011

Sustainable business

DFA remains committed to expanding green initiatives

Through internal efforts and coordination with industry groups, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. remains committed to bringing high-quality, nutritious milk and dairy products to consumers’ tables in a sustainable manner.

An important part of...

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November 1, 2011

Efficiency through innovation

As the seventh and eighth generations to dairy on the 2,900-acre farm that straddles the Pennsylvania and Maryland border in Gettysburg, Pa., owners Richard and Horace Waybright and their sons Doyle, Bert, Alan, Joel and Jeffrey live by the motto “...

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November 1, 2011

Statz Bros. Dairy Farm Sun Prairie, Wis.

My brother, Rich, and I purchased the farm in 1966. Today, I, along with my son, Joe, and Joe’s sons, Zach and Austin, Rich and his sons, Troy and Wesley, operate Statz Bros. Dairy Farm.

We grow approximately 7,000 acres of corn and alfalfa, wheat...

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