Do you enjoy comparing rainfall totals with your friends at the local coop? Do you have a trick knee that can predict a storm perfectly? The National weather service is interested in hearing about the totals you found in your rain gauge. COCORAHS is the acronym that stands for Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network. It’s a network of volunteers who work together to measure precipitation of all forms across the nation. Karen Merlau has been participating for 14 years and says she enjoys citizen science projects.

Do you enjoy comparing rainfall totals with your friends at the local coop? Do you have a trick knee that can predict a storm perfectly? The National weather service is interested in hearing about the totals you found in your rain gauge. COCORAHS is the acronym that stands for Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network. It&rsquo;s a network of volunteers who work together to measure precipitation of all forms across the nation. Karen Merlau has been participating for 14 years and says she enjoys citizen science projects.

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Commitment To Precipitation Data Brings National Benefit

Springtime means there's many raindrops falling on our heads, but that's no reason to cry! Instead, it's a great reason to sign up for CoCoRaHS. COCORAHS is the acronym that stands for Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network. It’s a network of volunteers who work together to measure precipitation of all forms across the nation. Richard Janke has been contributing to the network for nearly 5 years from his home in Neshkoro.

Springtime means there's many raindrops falling on our heads, but that's no reason to cry! Instead, it's a great reason to sign up for CoCoRaHS. COCORAHS is the acronym that stands for Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network. It&rsquo;s a network of volunteers who work together to measure precipitation of all forms across the nation. Richard Janke has been contributing to the network for nearly 5 years from his home in Neshkoro.

School Bus Driver Takes Pride In Precipitation Participation

Offering tours for over 20 years, Ripp’s Dairy Valley is no stranger to welcoming some of the youngest dairy enthusiasts to the farm. This week, the family is opening their barns to kindergarten classes. On just the first day alone, they’ll have approximately 100 students join them to learn about the life of a dairy cow. I had the opportunity to join the students for lunch, and, after pouring countless glasses of milk, I talked to Chuck Ripp. He’s an owner at Ripp’s Dairy Valley. He tells us what it’s like to host the students.

Offering tours for over 20 years, Ripp&rsquo;s Dairy Valley is no stranger to welcoming some of the youngest dairy enthusiasts to the farm. This week, the family is opening their barns to kindergarten classes. On just the first day alone, they&rsquo;ll have approximately 100 students join them to learn about the life of a dairy cow. I had the opportunity to join the students for lunch, and, after pouring countless glasses of milk, I talked to Chuck Ripp. He&rsquo;s an owner at Ripp&rsquo;s Dairy Valley. He tells us what it&rsquo;s like to host the students.

Kindergarteners See Dairy Up Close

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Stu Muck is forecasting a favorable day of sunshine and mild weather, but that will turn around tonight.

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NaCole Johnson, global talent acquisition specialist at URUS, and Stephanie Hoff discuss the shift toward hiring for passion, adaptability, and data fluency. Hands-on internships are preparing Gen Z to tackle global challenges in sustainability and food security. A mission-driven mindset is the new gold standard for the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Stu Muck is forecasting a favorable day of sunshine and mild weather, but that will turn around tonight.
How do you keep 100 kindergartners entertained and engaged on the dairy farm? Chuck Ripp tells Kiley Allan about the three-day educational event they're hosting this week for the youngsters.
Clean fuels produced by rural soybeans are making urban air easier to breathe, reports Clean Fuels Alliance America.
Describe dairy markets in one word... how about volatile? Recent events, including the global dairy trade, are signals for producers to bring in partners. That includes dairy analysts like Cody Koster at EverAg.&nbsp;

Commitment To Precipitation Data Brings National Benefit

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