Job hunting during one of the worst economic eras since the Great Depression is more than a challenge, especially for recent grads.

In college, professors and industry folks tell you to get as involved as possible in clubs, national associations, etc., and to meet as many people as you can. They tell you job hunting is hard. They tell you…

Today, we invite you to hear from Sandra Ehrhardt, as she talks about their farm’s robotic milking story.

On November 9, 2010, Mark and Sandra Ehrhardt installed Lely’s Astronaut A3 Next robotic milking system on their dairy. Since then, the robotic milker has handled the job of milking for their herd of 65 cows.

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     2011:  "About the bulk tank, Dear..."  What is a bulk tank, you ask?  A bulk tank is where milk is stored on the farm until the milkman comes to take it to the factory.  It keeps milk refrigerated and stirs it regularly so cream does not separate from the milk; this assures consumers a fresh, safe gallon of milk at the grocery…