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Grant Duerst, 16, knows that when he works around loud noises on his uncle Tom’s dairy farm, he has to use hearing protection. Grant, who regularly performs most tasks on the 500-acre farm, has heard his uncle talk about his own partial hearing loss.

An emergency can strike your operation at any time. Whether it’s a personal health incident, employee accident or natural disaster, having a plan in place and on paper will make it easier for employees, family members, neighbors and first responders to better handle the situation.

On Jan. 15, Chesley Sullenberger successfully landed a powerless airliner on the Hudson River after failure of both engines.

Are you looking to maximize milk production and attain higher milk quality premiums?

“Don’t buy a pig in a poke.” This phrase aptly cautions against assuming unseen risk. Understanding its semantics gives the phrase additional reason for caution. The term comes from some less-than-honest sales practices in the Middle Ages in Europe.