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Honor the Harvest: How Dairy Contributes to a Natural Nutrient Cycle
- October 17, 2018
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Honoring the Harvest is about how we work together to use food with good purpose, so it’s never wasted. That means ensuring all people have access to nutrient-rich foods and also utilizing parts of food people can’t or won’t eat by moving nutrients through food systems — from people to...
Thank a Farmer on National Farmer’s Day
- October 12, 2018
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Today, October 12th is National Farmer’s Day, and on behalf of the entire Arps Dairy family of employees, we would like to acknowledge the hard work of both our local family farmers who supply us with the most wholesome raw milk that helps feed and nourish our communities as well as...
A Company of Great People
- October 8, 2018
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It’s been said that a company is truly only as great as the people who embody the mission of the organization, those who go above and beyond to see the company succeed and to make their customers happy. In other words, great companies are great because they have great...
Dairy Nutrition
- October 2, 2018
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Dairy Packs Your Cup (and Plate) with Nutrients and Goodness Nutrient-rich dairy products are one of the most affordable sources of nutrition and make healthy eating easy. Together, milk, cheese, and yogurt provide a unique package of nine essential nutrients, including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin,...
A Brief History of Arps Dairy
- August 21, 2018
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Arps Dairy was founded in 1936 by George Arps (then called Arps Jersey Farm). When the company began, it was located about 8 ½ miles northeast of Defiance, Ohio and its purpose was to sell milk to local families via horse and buggy. Shortly thereafter, in 1938, Arps Jersey...
Make Tiramisu Ice Cream at Home!
- August 6, 2018
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No-Churn Tiramisu Ice Cream is layers of vanilla and coffee swirled mascarpone ice cream loaded with chunks of dark chocolate and lady fingers. No-churn ice cream is quick to make and convenient because it doesn’t require any special equipment except maybe a hand mixer. Just a little patience is needed,...
M. Seedorf Discusses Tough Times on Toledo’s NBC 24
- July 26, 2018
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If you missed Toledo’s NBC 24 news yesterday evening, you likely missed the interview Arps Dairy producer Mark Seedorf gave to NBC 24’s Karaline Cohen regarding the struggles facing small dairy farms. During the interview, Mark shared with Karaline that throughout Henry County, Ohio, there are maybe 10 dairy farms...
Our Farm… Our Family… Our Future
- July 12, 2018
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Published in Farmland News, June 19, 2018 Our Farm… Our Family… Our Future By: Judy Rosebrook Passing down the family farm from generation to generation is fairly common in this area. The Kahle Dairy Farm in Putnam County, has been and is now operated by six generations and...
Make Strawberry Milk Popsicles at Home
- June 19, 2018
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In case you haven’t been outside the last couple days, it’s HOT! So to help beat the heat, we wanted to share with you a delicious and extremely simple snack that we knew you would just eat right up — literally! Introducing: easy, homemade Strawberry Milk Popcicles – the...
A Family Affair With A Labor Of Love
- June 15, 2018
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Published in Farmland News, June 12, 2018 A Family Affair With A Labor Of Love By Tim Churchill One never knows what will happen when you do a “cold” interview, meaning you’re never personally met the interviewee beforehand. Such was the case when, in late April, I visited...
