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Talking with Midge Chambers provides the opportunity for a lesson in the history of dairy processing from the female perspective. Chambers spent her entire working career in the dairy industry.

There is a lot of talk about the longevity of cows, but Ohio dairy producer Lambert VanderMade thought it was important enough to create a second setup just for older cows.

The two most recent generations to operate Ideal Dairy LLC in Hudson Falls, New York, have something in common. They have each entered the business during a turning point in the farm and propelled it forward to be successful.

Carl Phoenix of Sunderland, Ontario, will be donning the tuxedo and taking his spot in the center of the ring on Oct. 5 and 6 as the official judge of the International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

On hot days, the cows at Rosy-Lane Holsteins are given cool showers while they’re being milked. And the farm’s newborn calves are housed in pairs to enhance their social and cognitive development.

Jennifer Van Os wants to know how those ideas are working out – for the cows and the farm.

We all know the familiar lyrics and beloved tune of Old MacDonald; it is perhaps the most iconic song about farming. But Land O’Lakes has taken the nostalgic classic to a new level by rewriting the lyrics to highlight the importance of female farmers.