Category Archives: On the Farm

H-4 Ranch Presents the 4th Annual Driving and Harnessing Clinic

Don’t miss out on being a part of great clinic at H-4 Ranch in Payson, Arizona on January 27th and 28th, 2012! Our skilled instructors, Bill Brown, Brian Jennings, Dan Hanna, Daniel Stutzman & Tom Johnson will be at your service! This clinic will be a hands-on demonstration in harnessing and hitching. We will cover the proper fit of the harness and collars as well as hitching from a single horse to a team of 3 and 4 abreast, 4 up, and more.

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Managing a Healthy Herd Ensures Safe Milk Supply

A new video from the Arizona Milk Producers takes you down to the farm and explains how dairy farms use healthy herd management practices to safeguard their livestock and the Arizona milk supply.

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Freaky, Fantastic Fennel

Fennel is by far one of the tastiest and most versatile vegetables we grow. But at the same time, it is one of the least understood and most overlooked vegetables by consumers who are often overwhelmed and confused by the big white bulb and large feathery fronds.

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Producing Milk is More Than Just Milking Cows

It is delicious. Be it in a bowl of cereal, chilled in a tall glass, or in an ice cream cone, milk is a commodity loved by many. However, as we enjoy our three servings of dairy each day, Joe Serrano, part owner of Joharra Dairy in Casa Grande is working hard to maintain healthy and productive dairy cows.

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

It is the hard work of farmers and ranchers throughout the country that keeps our supermarkets and farmer’s markets stocked with an abundance of high quality produce, meat, and dairy products.

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