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July 23, 2026

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Chris Judd

Dust storm warning!

“That’s a first for me!” came The Weather Network on Sunday morning (some very observant retired dairy farmer’s wife, who has the most popular Sunday

When is too much, too much?

Dad died when I was quite young (19), but dad taught me many basic rules in life, like to never take advantage of someone who

Church is not just a building

No matter where we get our news or information about the state that our world is in today, we quickly notice that politics, religion and

Medicare – 1826 vs. 2026

We all hear people complain that the waiting list in the hospitals is too long, no matter where you live. Many people say that they

A.I. hits close to home 

Only a week ago, I received some phone calls from some longtime dairy producers about an article that arrived in their e-mail from a well-respected

Thoughts on psychology

Something that I didn’t learn early enough in life was psychology. It was not taught in school or college.When I was in my late 20s,

THE EQUITY’S Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. This week, we take a look back

Dust storm warning!

“That’s a first for me!” came The Weather Network on Sunday morning (some very observant retired dairy farmer’s wife, who has the most popular Sunday morning show on radio, told me before I got up). My family has lived in

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When is too much, too much?

Dad died when I was quite young (19), but dad taught me many basic rules in life, like to never take advantage of someone who doesn’t understand, and when you fix anything, take a little time and to do it

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Church is not just a building

No matter where we get our news or information about the state that our world is in today, we quickly notice that politics, religion and greed are responsible for most of the major problems in our world. As far back

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Living with nature, using common sense

When we look back in history, there is a reason why people did things the way that they did. Common sense is often not taught in school but learned the hard way.  The first thing that engineers should be taught

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Medicare – 1826 vs. 2026

We all hear people complain that the waiting list in the hospitals is too long, no matter where you live. Many people say that they cannot get a family doctor. Yes, there is a lineup at the out-person and emergency

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A.I. hits close to home 

Only a week ago, I received some phone calls from some longtime dairy producers about an article that arrived in their e-mail from a well-respected dairy column that is written weekly by a noted source of up-to-date information about dairy

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A day to think about our history

On June 1, 2025, we had a chance to take a peak back at our history. Cars were lining the streets of Shawville, from the hill at the hospital to halfway into town. It had been many years since the

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Thoughts on psychology

Something that I didn’t learn early enough in life was psychology. It was not taught in school or college.When I was in my late 20s, Jeannie and I were attending one of many dairy conferences that we both grew to

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THE EQUITY’S Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. This week, we take a look back on some of the most memorable Pontiac stories from April, May and June.

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