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Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I hope that in some shape or form, dairy cows continue to be a part of its future"

With this article's deadline looming, I sit here in my office as dawn breaks on yet another glorious spring morning, with birds vocal chords in fine fettle and the promise of another warm and sunny day to look forward to

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Dan Burdett

I don't think I can remember a spring quite as simple as this one, with not a single rain related challenge to halt the progress of cows grazing and nutrients being applied to so many acres. Of course,...

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