Jon Bansen believes that since he converted his farm over to being organic and sustainable, he’s becomes a much better farmer, and built a better business.
In this story, there may be important lessons for both farmers and the American Public. Recipe from the episode: Egg Enchiladas
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COMSATS Lahore put together 5-day workshops to train and educate farmers with modern dairy management practices.
Duration : 0:5:23

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The Astronaut A3 Robotic Milking System
When launching the Astronaut robotic milking system, Lely introduced an entirely new concept in terms of milking equipment.
Robotic milking is not just another way of milking cows, but rather another way of farm management.
Advanced sensor techniques and an integrated farm management programme, combined with human management, provide state-of-the-art tools for [...]

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Business succession planning can be a sensitive topic. This video shares insights into one family’s business succession planning experience.
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Western Agricultural Insurance Company
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Duration : 0:7:41

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