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30 years later, farmers still facing same challenges

Farmers have weathered similar storms throughout the decades, says John Oncken.

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Farmers still facing same challenges three decades later

Cow comfort is a major part of today’s dairy management.
Cow comfort is a major part of today’s dairy management. John Oncken

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Cow comfort is a major part of today’s dairy management. John Oncken
500 cows is not a big farm today.
500 cows is not a big farm today. John Oncken

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500 cows is not a big farm today. John Oncken
Chino California was covered with cows 20 years ago.
Chino California was covered with cows 20 years ago. John Oncken

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Chino California was covered with cows 20 years ago. John Oncken
The corrals in the Chino California area are now almost empty as the developers moved in and changed the economy.
The corrals in the Chino California area are now almost empty as the developers moved in and changed the economy. John Oncken

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The corrals in the Chino California area are now almost empty as the developers moved in and changed the economy. John Oncken
A Double 50 milking parlor in California. Big, even by today's standards.
A Double 50 milking parlor in California. Big, even by today's standards. John Oncken

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A Double 50 milking parlor in California. Big, even by today's standards. John Oncken
The little red barns are fewer every year but many are used by young and beginning farmers.
The little red barns are fewer every year but many are used by young and beginning farmers. John Oncken

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The little red barns are fewer every year but many are used by young and beginning farmers. John Oncken
Information, Education and Communications go into the dairy management of today.
Information, Education and Communications go into the dairy management of today. John Oncken

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Information, Education and Communications go into the dairy management of today. John Oncken
A neck yoke used by a team of horses to hold the wagon tongue. I kept it mounted on the fireplace as a souvenir of my youth.
A neck yoke used by a team of horses to hold the wagon tongue. I kept it mounted on the fireplace as a souvenir of my youth. John Oncken

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A neck yoke used by a team of horses to hold the wagon tongue. I kept it mounted on the fireplace as a souvenir of my youth. John Oncken
100 cows was a big farm 30 years ago.
100 cows was a big farm 30 years ago. John Oncken

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100 cows was a big farm 30 years ago. John Oncken
You can often trace the generations on many farms by noting the barn additions.
You can often trace the generations on many farms by noting the barn additions. John Oncken

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You can often trace the generations on many farms by noting the barn additions. John Oncken
Today’s dairy genetics continues to change dairying.
Today’s dairy genetics continues to change dairying. John Oncken

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Today’s dairy genetics continues to change dairying. John Oncken
Cheese consumption grows yearly.
Cheese consumption grows yearly. John Oncken

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Cheese consumption grows yearly. John Oncken

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    Cow comfort is a major part of today’s dairy management.