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Every day I bring you the Newest and dopest news in my personal take on what’s going on in the the Streaming world .I give you review on some of the craziest and boldest and also funniest shows out there in the Streaming world .I am in love with what is being consumed in today’s culture. This podcast is for my 📺 Tv buff who love to Netflix and chill,Hulu and go and YouTube and stroll 🚶♀️ I supply my opinion on Everything like Dennis on “it’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” So lay back with yo ...
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Why you should install a wind turbine on your farm
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49:17This episode provides a unique spin on wind power and why it might be a good fit for your farm. EWT is the number one selling wind turbine in its one Mega Watt class and has 20 years of presence in the U.S. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest, Brett Pingree, discuss the following topics: What is distributed wind and its importance Wind power …
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What Farmers Should Watch In Olympia This Year
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20:41Washington state's legislature is back in session in Olympia through at least April, and legislators are considering a variety of proposals that could affect agriculture.Pam Lewison, the Research Director for the Center for Agriculture at the Washington Policy Center, joins Dillon with a rundown of issues both positive and negative that she's track…
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Farmworkers Again Set To Rally At WA State Capitol
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19:57Farmworkers are again set to gather on the steps of the Washington State Capitol to speak out against the state's new overtime rules for farming, as well as other regulations and issues impacting their community.Ben Tindall, Save Family Farming's Executive Director, joins Dillon with details on this year's event set for Feb. 4th, after last year's …
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Dairy Streamlet: Why you should install a wind turbine on your farm
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6:34The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Feb. 5. You’ll be blown away by the potential of wind power on your dairy farm. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and EWT expert Brett Pingree discuss the potentia…
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Trojan Horse: Cannabis Worker Collective Bargaining Bill Has Much Bigger Goal
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19:36The title of a Washington proposal to allow predatory unions to force themselves on farmworkers without a vote belies its true motives.Scott Dilley, spokesman for the Olympia-based Worker and Farmer Labor Association, joins Dillon to explain that even the bill's main sponsor, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, admits there's a bigger plan than ju…
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Businesses, Students Invited To 2nd Annual Whatcom Agriculture Career Fair
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19:41Agriculture careers in Whatcom County are both diverse and plentiful, and a growing local event intends to connect young people with those opportunities.Ellie Steensma Corbin, Education Coordinator at Whatcom Family Farmers, joins Dillon with details on how both local students and businesses can get involved in the 2nd annual event coming up on Feb…
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Brinksmanship: Activists' Wage Court Gambit Threatens Thousands of Farmworker Jobs
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19:29As part of a legal ploy--ostensibly to allow certain farmworkers to make more money during fruit harvests--a group of labor activists is pushing a federal judge to block guest farmworkers in Washington state.The activists' legal game essentially amounts to a scorched-earth approach to wage negotiations that ultimately threatens tens of thousands of…
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Did you know not all magnesium is created equal and it's important to know where it is sourced. This episode is unique as we will get perspectives from three guests including a dairy herd manager, researcher and sales professional about the importance of magnesium and research to prove it. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza, Dr. Silva del Rio, Sean and …
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The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Jan. 15. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza connects with a researcher, GLC Minerals expert and dairy herd manager, to discuss the importance of magnesium in dairy …
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Feds "MIA" in Yakima Groundwater Efforts, Despite EPA Claims of Collaboration
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19:56In a recent statement, a top EPA official in Seattle falsely claimed the federal agency is collaborating with other agencies and community groups to address groundwater nitrate issues in the lower Yakima Valley.David Taylor with the Washington State Dairy Federation and a former state representative joins Dillon to explain the reality that EPA has …
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As much as locally- and regionally-grown food is celebrated in the Pacific Northwest, the reality is that fewer and fewer kinds of crops are being grown here.Jay Gordon, a sixth-generation Southwest Washington farmer, joins Dillon to explain the ugly truth about why so many crops are no longer grown in the PNW, and why even more are leaving.…
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There is uncertainty as we head into 2025 and our guests, Mike North and Dr. Marin Bozic, share optimism and tools to help navigate the year ahead. Mike and Marin will be presenting on this topic at the Dairy Strong conference Jan. 15-16 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza, Mike and Marin discuss the following topics: What to exp…
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Dairy Streamlet: 2025 Policy and Dairy Market Outlook
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11:41The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Jan. 1. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza connects with two 2025 Dairy Strong presenters, Mike North and Dr. Marin Bozic, to discuss their Dairy Strong presentatio…
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Commissioner: EPA 'Emergency' Demands On Dairies Already Handled By County
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20:51The US Environmental Protection Agency is using a court order to demand two Lower Yakima Valley dairies test area residents' water for nitrates, and provide bottled water and treatment systems.But Yakima County has already been doing that exact work for years, and has virtually blanketed the area with its efforts.LaDon Linde, Yakima County Commissi…
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Food is medicine: The ability of cheese to lower hypertension
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40:41Dairy has the potential to boost your mood, reduce anxiety and stimulate the immune system. Today, we will focus on how cheese has the ability to lower hypertension. Our guest today was awarded a grant from the Dairy Innovation Hub to support the Center for Dairy Research’s work to develop cheese manufacturing and aging methods to increase the amou…
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Dairy Streamlet: Food is medicine: The ability of cheese to lower hypertension
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7:42The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Dec. 25. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Rodrigo A. Ibáñez, associate scientists at the Center for Dairy Research, discuss a grant from the Dairy Innov…
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'Redundant': Coalition Decries New Dam Breaching Study Plan
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18:50A coalition of regional leaders including farmers is calling on the federal government to withdraw its plan for new environmental reviews of the Columbia and Snake River dams.Clark Mather, Executive Director of NW RiverPartners, joins Dillon to explain why such a study would be misleading and unlawful, risking huge harm to farming, hydropower and t…
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Bad Science, Huge Price Tag Continue to Plague State Stream Buffer Plans
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19:31A governor-appointed Washington state task force continues to forge ahead with recommendations for forcing wide, forested stream buffers on farmland, despite fundamental flaws in the process.Kara Rowe, Policy Director at the Western Washington Agricultural Association, joins Dillon with the latest on the Washington Riparian Task Force's recommendat…
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You Won't Believe The Latest Whatcom Water Rights Court Squabble
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19:04The latest hearing on the state's massive Whatcom water rights lawsuit spent court time debating whether to use single- or double-sided printing for court forms mailed to local water users.Fred Likkel, Executive Director of Whatcom Family Farmers, joins Dillon with an update, and explains how the ridiculous point of conflict between state and count…
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How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
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25:34Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Ken Verhasselt, owner of Verhasselt Farms, and Don Adams of BMO discuss early influences, improvements to be bette…
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Dairy Streamlet: How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
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6:37Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you,…
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Judge Blocks New US DOL Rules for Farms Employing Guest Workers
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19:23A federal judge has blocked the US Department of Labor's rollout of new rules for farms employing guest workers, including a change that could have given foreign guest workers union rights.Enrique Gastelum, CEO of the nonprofit Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) joins Dillon with details on the preliminary injunction and the unreasonable p…
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Why This Ag Leader is Saying "Growers Are Not OK"
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19:49Many sectors of the Washington farming community are struggling with soaring costs, flatlining returns, and suffocating regulations -- including tree fruit growers.Jon Devaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association joins Dillon with more on his recent column that raised some eyebrows, and what he's saying farmers can do to help t…
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Farmers' Share of Thanksgiving Meal Price is Shockingly Small
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20:11The portion of the money spent on the average American Thanksgiving dinner that actually makes it back to the farmers who grew the food is shockingly small.Pam Lewison, Director of the Center for Agriculture at the Washington Policy Center, joins Dillon with the 2024 numbers, and why those numbers show a need for changes in government policy.…
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How You Can Help Save Family Farming on Giving Tuesday
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19:51Family Farming in Washington state is in crisis, and at Save Family Farming, we're trying to sound the alarm to help protect a future for family farming here.Ben Tindall, Save Family Farming Executive Director, joins Dillon with details on some of the work the organization has been up to, and shares how you can support "Farming On The Brink," our l…
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With much talk about endangered salmon and fish recovery, many people assume salmon are becoming more and more scarce in the Pacific Northwest.Paul Burrill, fishing industry veteran, tells Dillon that assumption couldn't be further from the truth for many salmon runs this year.By Save Family Farming
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Next EPA Administrator Must Clean House in Region 10
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19:43After Donald Trump announced former US Rep. Lee Zeldin as his pick to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency, Save Family Farming issued him a challenge: fix EPA's Region 10 leadership.Ben Tindall, Save Family Farming's Executive Director, joins Dillon to discuss why they're calling on Zeldin to clean house in EPA Region 10.…
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New Study: Saving Salmon May Not Save Endangered Killer Whales
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19:45Puget Sound's Southern Resident Killer Whales for years have been struggling to survive, and it's long been assumed that a lack of the Chinook salmon the whales eat is to blame.That's added even more pressure to recovery efforts for endangered Chinook salmon, which often result in costs and restrictions for farming, ostensibly to restore fish habit…
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How We Got Here: Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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31:00Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Dennis Hawkins, owner of Solhawk Dairy, and Paul Salm of BMO discuss early influences, improvements to be better t…
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What WA Farmers, Workers Should Know About Labor Group Coming From CA
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18:52Longtime farmworker union and activist labor organization United Farm Workers wants to change Washington state laws to expand here, but the farming community in its home territory is sounding the alarm.Dan Gerawan, former major California fruit farmer, joins Dillon to share the truth about UFW and how it has been treating farmworkers and farms in t…
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Dairy Streamlet: How We Got Here: Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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7:18Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you,…
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Why Farmers Need to Speak Out to Protect Dams: WA Wheat Grower
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19:56As the debate continues over whether to remove dams on the Lower Snake River, the stakes are high for the future of farming in Washington state.Michelle Hennings, a WA wheat farmer and the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, joins Dillon with more detail on the devastation that breaching the dams would cause, and why …
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Why This Labor Organization Has WA In Its Sights
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39:28Farmworker rights activist Jesse Rojas is exposing the ugly truth about United Farm Workers in California that’s forcing the dwindling union to look to Washington state.He joins Dillon to share the famous labor organization's true track record with workers, and explain why UFW isn't the average labor union.…
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How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, Wisconsin
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39:18Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Josh Meissner, owner of Norm E Lane, and Brad Guse of BMO discuss early influences, improvements to be better the …
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Millions of WA Fuel Tax Refund Dollars Still Unclaimed: DOL
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20:08Millions of dollars are still available to refund Washington state farmers who have been overcharged for fuel thanks to the state's new carbon pricing scheme.The so-called Climate Commitment Act was supposed to exempt agriculture, and when the state Department of Ecology failed to do that, the legislature earmarked $30M to refund farmers and farmin…
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Are You Prepared For Upcoming Estate Tax Law Changes?
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19:49In just over a year, the federal laws governing estate taxes will change, putting some families at risk of much higher tax bills when family property or businesses change hands (more info here https://insights.larsongross.com/project/important-update-upcoming-changes-to-estate-and-gift-tax/)Todd Burgers, an accountant and partner in Larson Gross CP…
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Dairy Streamlet: How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, Wisconsin
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10:26Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you,…
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Whatcom Event: Are You Prepared to Secure Your Water Rights?
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20:45An upcoming free event will help local farmers and water users prepare for the state's Whatcom water lawsuit, even as legal challenges delay the process.Bill Clarke, attorney for the Ag Water Board of Whatcom County, joins Dillon with updates on the slow-moving legal process, and why residents need to attend the "Securing Your Water Rights: What's …
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Eastern Washington Dairy Shutting Down Following EPA Attack
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19:11Another Eastern Washington dairy is shutting down after being attacked by the EPA, despite a huge amount of work and money spent on environmental upgrades over the last decade.Jay Gordon, Washington State Dairy Federation's Policy Director, joins Dillon with details on Liberty Dairy's closure, and the EPA's new lawsuit against the same dairies it a…
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Resource for nutrient management: SnapPlus Manure Application Realtime Tracker (SMART)
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35:53The Dairy Innovation has been influential in a lot of dairy research and today our focus will be on the SnapPlus Manure Application Realtime Tracker (SMART) mobile manure app. This app helps farmers identify restricted manure hauling areas and help maintain better manure hauling records. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Hava Blair of UW-Mad…
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UPDATE: More Delays for Whatcom Water Lawsuit
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39:46The state's 'adjudication' lawsuit against all Whatcom water users is already encountering snags, even before the actual legal case is officially underway.Fred Likkel, Whatcom Family Farmers' Executive Director, joins Dillon with the latest on the legal process, as well as sharing several updates relating to water and farming in Whatcom County.…
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Dairy Streamlet: Resource for nutrient management: SnapPlus Manure Application Realtime Tracker (SMART)
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9:31The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Oct. 9. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Hava Blair of UW-Madison and Jeremy Heim of Heim’s Hillcrest Dairy and Heim Brothers Custom discuss the SnapPl…
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What Tractor Theft Means For Lynden FFA Students
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19:50A tractor stolen from the Lynden FFA corn maze still hasn't been found, and the high school and FFA chapter are trying to figure out what comes next.Julie Milstead, Lynden FFA Adviser, joins Dillon with details on the theft, and how it affects agriculture students at Lynden High School.By Save Family Farming
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Why Sumas Group Wants Out of Whatcom Water Lawsuit
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21:15Sumas-area water users are going to court, asking to be excluded from the state's Whatcom water rights lawsuit.Jerry De Bruin, "Sumas Out" group spokesman, local farmer and Fire District 14 Chief, joins Dillon to explain why the group believes the court should take them out of the state Department of Ecology's water rights adjudication case.…
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Examining the relationship between producers and processors
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29:38Our topic today can take years to establish and requires continuous involvement from both parties. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Bill Oppriecht of Compeer Financial examine the relationship between a dairy producer and processor and identify how to better understand each other’s needs, challenges, collaboration areas, growing pains and ho…
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Did Feds Block Tide Gate Fixes in Ploy to Take Skagit Farmland?
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19:55After federal authorities blocked not one, but two seemingly straightforward fixes to tide gates protecting Skagit County farmland, troubling questions are surfacing about the true motives behind the decision.Skagit dairy farmer and dike district commissioner Jason Vander Kooy joins Dillon with details on the predicament that puts hundreds of acres…
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Dairy Streamlet: Examining the relationship between producers and processors
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5:40The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Sept. 18. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Bill Oppriecht of Compeer Financial examine the relationship between a dairy producer and processor and ident…
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Local farms are relying more and more on technology and automation, and the latest development is the arrival of robotic irrigation systems in the corn and grass fields of two Whatcom County dairies.Aric Vander Haak with Farmers Equipment Company joins Dillon with details on the 360 Rain system that boasts big water efficiency gains, dramatically r…
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Protest Against Farmworker Housing Takes Surprising Twist
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19:42When activists gathered recently to protest newly-remodeled housing for farmworkers in Mt. Vernon, they didn't expect what would happen next.Enrique Gastelum, leader of the farm labor non-profit that's remodeling the housing facility for farmworkers, joins Dillon with the story of how he responded to the protesters, and the surprising conversations…
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Save money through a farm energy assessment
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26:34Focus on Energy helped over 600 Wisconsin dairy operations save $3.8 million on utility bills through operational improvements. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Jessica Mlsna, lead agriculture energy advisor at Focus on Energy, discuss the five assessment areas, time commitment and financial incentives. If you’re not from Wisconsin, contact …
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