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<umbBlogPost id="75523" key="1b4c2409-b8bc-44b8-b342-4bdaa40a0aeb" parentID="75498" level="5" creatorID="10" sortOrder="6" createDate="2019-01-02T13:12:43" updateDate="2019-01-02T13:13:18" nodeName="Machinery Breakdowns and How to Prevent Them" urlName="machinery-breakdowns-and-how-to-prevent-them" path="-1,1069,1057,72426,75498,75523" isDoc="" nodeType="1053" creatorName="Pink Tractor" writerName="Pink Tractor" writerID="10" template="1046" nodeTypeAlias="umbBlogPost" isPublished="true"><PostDate>2019-01-02T00:00:00</PostDate><blogHeadline>Machinery Breakdowns and How to Prevent Them</blogHeadline><bodyText>When <a href="/equipment-smarts.aspx">machinery</a> breaks down it can be extremely expensive to fix; however, if the breakdown occurs during a season when you need it the most, it’s going to cost much more than time and money to fix. This is why Pink Tractor is giving you the list of tips to help with any possible breakdowns in the future.
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<li>Forgetting to read the owner’s manual</li>
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Don’t think all of your <a href="/equipment-smarts.aspx">machinery</a> is easily fixed the same way. Always refer to the owner’s manual. Not looking at it when fixing broken down equipment is one thing owner’s fail to do and sometimes just assume “their way” is really what you need to do to fix the problem. The owner’s manual is also there for troubleshooting and pinpointing the problem.
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<li>Incorrect Maintenance</li>
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It’s important to keep up with the maintenance on your machinery. Whether it’s failing to oil chains, replace belts, or skipping a couple of locations when greasing a new machine. It’s necessary to perform a proper inspection of the equipment at the beginning of the day.
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<li>Poor Electrical Connections</li>
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Electrical problems are one of the major causes of <a href="/equipment-smarts.aspx">machinery</a> breakdowns. This is very common with newer machinery and technology on them today.  It’s also one of the hardest breakdowns to prevent. A couple of things you can do to make sure there isn’t any dust or dirt in the areas where the connectors are located is - always use compressed air instead of water to keep the moisture away from wires.
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<li>Pushing Your Machinery Over the Limit</li>
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Some farmers operate their machinery to its maximum capability. Doing so at a continued rate will cause the machinery to have future problems. Overrunning the machine can put a strain on all of the drives leading to future break downs.
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<li>Not Replacing Worn Parts When Needed</li>
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Usually when a part breaks on <a href="/equipment-smarts.aspx">machinery</a> only that part is replaced and the farmer fails to find the main source that contributed to that part breaking. By replacing that one part it could only fix the problem temporarily. It is always good to investigate and find the source.
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<li>Improper Storage</li>
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Improper Storage applies to combines and planters. After the harvest season wraps up farmers put their machinery in the barn and it sits there until next season without being properly cleaned. Debris left over on machinery can attract rodents which can nest inside the equipment and eat through wires. Dust built up on the machinery can interfere with the electrical components.
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<li>Pay attention to warning signals </li>
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It’s important not to ignore beeping or flashing signals that happen to go off on your machinery. Some farmers ignore it or even disconnect the signals so it will stop going off. Those signals could be engine temperature, hydraulic oil, shaft speeds, or other parts that aren’t turning at the right speed.
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<li>Make sure whoever operates the machinery is trained</li>
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This is one of the biggest causes of <a href="/equipment-smarts.aspx">machinery</a> breakdowns. Just because someone you know says they know how to operate certain machinery doesn’t mean they’ve been properly trained. Always train/show outside help how to operate your machinery before you place your most prized piece in their hands.
Once you determine it's time to replace a piece of equipment, new or used, start with <a href="http://www.pinktractor.com">PinkTractor.com.</a> </bodyText><tags>field</tags><closeComments>0</closeComments><introduction>Machinery breakdowns can be extremely expensive to fix - costing time and money. Pink Tractor provides a list of tips to help with future breakdowns.</introduction><articleImage>75522</articleImage></umbBlogPost><umbBlogPost id="75526" key="6c0e5b2c-afcd-4113-8c74-046c529b7e38" parentID="75527" level="5" creatorID="8" sortOrder="1" createDate="2019-01-24T09:13:35" updateDate="2019-01-28T10:32:48" nodeName="Be on Guard During Cold-Weather Conditions" urlName="be-on-guard-during-cold-weather-conditions" path="-1,1069,1057,75516,75527,75526" isDoc="" nodeType="1053" creatorName="NS" writerName="NS" writerID="8" template="1046" nodeTypeAlias="umbBlogPost" isPublished="true"><PostDate>2019-01-24T00:00:00</PostDate><blogHeadline>Be on Guard During Cold-Weather Conditions </blogHeadline><bodyText>Cattle and livestock are the lifeblood of many farming operations, so when adverse winter weather sets in, farmers must be vigilant in caring for their large animals.
This means taking proper precautions to make sure the animals have the proper diet and hydration during winter storms and extreme cold. Failure to do so could stunt the growth of the animals, lead to a decrease in milk production, and could even lead to death of the animals or their fetuses.
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Ensure proper nutrition
According to John Reed, an animal husbandry and nutrition expert with Granville Milling Co. in Granville, Ohio, the first thing farmers need to do in extreme winter conditions is to increase the quality of feed given to support daily energy requirements. For example, on average, the energy requirements for cattle increase by 2 percent for every degree drop in the wind chill temperature. This means the animals will expend much more energy in the winter just to stay healthy. Something to keep in mind: According to the Colorado State University Extension, a 20 MPH wind is roughly equivalent to a 30-degree Fahrenheit drop in temperature.
Reed suggests using grains such as corn, barley, wheat and oats to supplement regular roughage. And, farmers need to pay close attention to how much each animal is being fed, so each receives a fairly similar amount. Pregnant animals should have a separate feeding system to ensure they and their fetus continue to thrive.
According to Dr. Susan Kerr with the Washington State University Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research &amp; Extension Center, farmers also should keep trace mineralized salt available at all times and protect it from the elements. She said horses and cattle do well with salt blocks, but salt crumbles should be provided for sheep and goats.
 
Don’t overlook hydration
An abundance of clean water also is of utmost importance during snowy weather. Reed said it is a common mistake among novice farmers to assume large animals are being adequately hydrated by eating or licking snow. Not having enough clean water can lead to coli and impaction. The CSU Extension suggests having a portable watering system in place to provide clean water to large animals, and if feasible, use heaters in water tanks to prevent the water from freezing and becoming inaccessible to the animals.
Kerr said daily water amounts range from three gallons for sheep to 14 gallons for cattle.
 
Providing shelter from the storm
Reed also suggests not waiting until the cold sets in to make sure that large animals have adequate shelter from the conditions. That means having sufficient space in the barn for each animal, and ensuring the beds and floor are as dry as possible.
The CSU Extension suggests that low-ceiling shed with an open front “provide excellent shelters for livestock.” Those sheds should have slot openings located along the eaves of the back of the shelter. The openings will allow enough ventilation and airflow through the shed to prevent snow from swirling and accumulating in abundance in front of the shed. The slot size along the eave should be 1- to 2 inches in size for every 10 feet of building width, and ridge vents are recommended. Farmers need to be careful not to overcrowd shed-type shelters, as livestock might develop respiratory disorders. Also, indoor shelters that are tightly closed might cause a lack of oxygen that could result in suffocation.
Farmers also need to take special care to make sure muddy areas are managed in order to prevent disease and illness from spreading across an entire herd. Foot and hoof diseases such as foot rot and thrush are more likely, and animals will be perpetually chilled if they linger in mud.
 
Have contingencies in place
The onset of a winter storm is not the time to begin gathering supplies and scrambling to put a plan of care in place. The CSU Extension suggests having tools, rope, blankets, lights and a portable generator with extension cords and plenty of extra fuel at the ready. Also, make sure tractors and other vehicles are maintained and reliable for cold-weather conditions.
And, while no one likes to think the worst, the CSU extension suggests that farmers make sure their insurance policies adequately protect them in case they suffer the loss of any large animals during extreme winter weather.
 
Pay attention to animal behavior
According to the Colorado State University Extension, monitoring animal behavior during extreme winter weather is very important. Here are some important points to keep in mind:
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<li>Livestock often will move away from the force of an oncoming storm, unless they are moving toward shelfter that is well known to them.</li>
<li>Older animals may follow or try to stay near young animals that are being moved or treated, due to herd and/or maternal instinct.</li>
<li>Extreme conditions during blizzards can cause livestock to become panicked or confused.</li>
<li>Animal survival instincts might affect a farmer’s ability to herd or move livestock during extreme conditions.</li>
<li>Livestock might avoid traveling directly into the force of an oncoming storm.</li>
<li>Livestock are likely to avoid areas or begin to panic where they have poor footing.</li>
<li>Livestock might resist or be hesitant to leave even limited shelter behind during storm conditions.</li>
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For additional resources, contact your local extension office, or visit <a href="http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/agriculture/severe-cold-weather-rangeland-and-livestock-considerations/">http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/agriculture/severe-cold-weather-rangeland-and-livestock-considerations/</a>; or <a href="http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/sfn/w08livestock">http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/sfn/w08livestock</a></bodyText><tags>farmsafety,featured,field</tags><closeComments>0</closeComments><introduction>Farmers must be vigilant in caring for their large animals, especially this time of the year. Proper diet, care and hydration are outlined in this blog. </introduction><articleImage>75524</articleImage></umbBlogPost><umbBlogPost id="75532" key="b0202c79-b651-4536-a903-49bd4c4a39fe" parentID="75527" level="5" creatorID="8" sortOrder="2" createDate="2019-01-24T10:06:10" updateDate="2019-01-24T11:12:34" nodeName="Digging Deeper into the Numbers this Season" urlName="digging-deeper-into-the-numbers-this-season" path="-1,1069,1057,75516,75527,75532" isDoc="" nodeType="1053" creatorName="NS" writerName="NS" writerID="8" template="1046" nodeTypeAlias="umbBlogPost" isPublished="true"><PostDate>2019-01-24T00:00:00</PostDate><blogHeadline>Digging Deeper into the Numbers this Season </blogHeadline><bodyText>"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted." -Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 
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This verse in Ecclesiastes describes the heart and soul of agriculture. Women have always been involved in the patience and persistence required of agricultural work. Whether it be tending to the farm itself or contributing to the business side of the equation, women are valuable partners in this enterprise every step of the way. 
Let's take a moment to review the current numbers of women who are working in and studying agricultural disciplines during this season. 
Current statistics show that 31 percent of farmers are female with 14 percent of all principal operators registering as women. Women farm more than 301 million acres and have a $12.9 billion impact on the American economy. The state of Texas seemingly has the most women in farming, but Arizona is home to the highest proportion of women farmers at 45 percent of all farmers in the state. 
Women who do report themselves as principal operators are more likely than men to report farming as a secondary occupation. Only 4 percent of women principal operators registered as under 35 years of age compared to 6 percent of all principal operators. About a fourth of women who farm specialize followed by beef cattle/ranching and combination livestock farming. 
According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the 1.6 percent of individuals employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry .9 percent are women. The second highest to crop production, animal and production agriculture, the forestry industry (except for logging) is 21 percent female. However, this data also shows that women make around 83 percent of earnings as compared to their male counterparts. 
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Enrollment in agriculture and natural resources degrees is up slightly from recent years, and continues to represent a steady segment of the total degree population with women earning 52 percent of bachelors degrees, 55 percent of master's degrees and 45 percent of doctoral degrees. The pipeline of women who continue to pursue agriculture and related degrees is consistent. 
Each season, whether we are preparing, planting or harvesting, we realize that there is a time and place for every part of life. 
 
<img style="width: 61px; height: 92px;" src="/media/316179/12419-digging-web4.jpg?width=61&amp;height=92&amp;mode=max" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/bbd0eaf611a740d9ab5f616c79fc0aff" />Dr. Lauren Ledbetter Griffeth is an Extension Leadership Specialist at the University of Georgia. She is a former 4-H member who loved spending summers picking squash, blueberries, and peas with her grandmother in their garden. Lauren specializes in women's agricultural leadership and she and her husband are partners in a local vegetable business. Connect with Lauren on Twitter: @laurengriffeth. </bodyText><tags>featured</tags><closeComments>0</closeComments><introduction>Women have always been involved in the patience and persistence required of agricultural work - In this blog, we dive deeper into women statistics this season. </introduction><articleImage>75533</articleImage></umbBlogPost><umbBlogPost id="75536" key="7ea29bfd-3d38-4448-87e4-173ed3c72060" parentID="75527" level="5" creatorID="8" sortOrder="3" createDate="2019-01-25T12:08:02" updateDate="2019-01-28T10:33:59" nodeName="The Gambler" urlName="the-gambler" path="-1,1069,1057,75516,75527,75536" isDoc="" nodeType="1053" creatorName="NS" writerName="NS" writerID="8" template="1046" nodeTypeAlias="umbBlogPost" isPublished="true"><PostDate>2019-01-28T00:00:00</PostDate><blogHeadline>The Gambler </blogHeadline><bodyText><img style="width: 766px; height: 256px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/316183/12519-web2.jpg?width=766&amp;height=256&amp;mode=max" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/574f367b539f49b59f58a0344a04e17f" />
The National Finals Rodeo, which was held in Las Vegas, just finished for the year. My family and I haven’t gone in quite a few years. It always seems like this time of year is hard to get away from the ranch with feeding and cold temperatures. I was thinking about my last work trip there and I had to smile. The last time I was in Vegas my friends asked why I wasn’t playing the machines. I told them that I didn’t need to play those things because I gamble every single day whether I want to or not…I’m a cattle rancher! I smile when I say that to folks because it’s the truth, but not many truly understand the depth of what I’m talking about (unless they themselves are ranchers).<img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="/media/316182/12519-web.jpg?width=0&amp;height=0" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6b36dcecedc740e5842381effe65e9e9" /><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="/media/316183/12519-web2.jpg?width=0&amp;height=0" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/574f367b539f49b59f58a0344a04e17f" />
            I’m sure you’ve heard or seen the following quote:   “The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.” ~John F. Kennedy
            That quote holds much truth and it hasn’t changed a bit since he said it. As a cattle rancher we are at the mercy of so many things:  the weather, the cattle market, fuel prices, retail pricing on ranch supplies, equipment prices, and the list goes on and on. I know some people don’t understand why we do what we do when we have so many things that play against us. The answer I’ve come up with is pretty simple. It’s because it’s in our blood and we wouldn’t dream of doing anything else. We love this life with all our hearts!
Not everyone loves what they do every day, but I’m happy to say that I’m not one of those people. It’s funny to me to admit this, but when I was younger I didn’t plan to end up where I am. In fact, if you’d have told me that I’d be ranching I would have thought you were crazy. My plans when I was younger didn’t include this life. I honestly think it’s because when I was younger I never slowed down long enough to let my heart and my brain connect. When I finally did, this is the only life that ever made any sense for me. I’m so glad that things happen for a reason and that destiny took over.
            When you grow up in this industry you learn at a young age about hard work and you have a strong work ethic. You understand that your word is your bond. You also learn that many things and lives depend on you and you understand the magnitude of it all. You know it’s all on you and nobody else is going to do things for you. You care deeply about everything you do on the place because it’s a reflection of who you are and it’s also a necessity to ensure ends meet. Every life matters on the ranch also for obvious reasons, but it’s more than just about the almighty dollar. Those critters mean something to you and knowing you are responsible for them instills a lot of pride in a person. The bottom line is there is no “app” that replaces good old-fashioned hard work, heart, sweat, and effort. Yes, there are easier ways now to get work done than in days past, but in order to have success in ranching you have to be a bit of a “gambler”. You also have to have grit, drive, desire, and determination to hang in there for the long haul. Ranching isn’t for the faint of heart by any means.
            As ranchers we can only do so much as we are at the mercy of Mother Nature out here so that’s where the “gambling” thing comes in big time. We “gamble” a lot when making decisions affecting our operation. How much feed to buy, what kind of feed to buy, when to bed cattle down due to an impending blizzard, when to breed your cows so calves aren’t born too early in storm season, where to put in a water line, how much hay to put up, how much hay to buy when we don’t have enough of our own to put up, etc. I think you get the picture of the daily “gambling” we do out here.
            The cycle of life on our place is pretty much the same every year for us. A few things may change here and there, but for the most part things stay the same. Every winter we feed our cattle in their winter pastures. We get our cake delivered in the late fall, so we are ready to go when inclement weather arrives. We also have hay delivered then (if we weren’t able to put up enough). We keep our horses close and get them in every day (we do this 365 days per year). Ensuring everything has water is a big deal around here. Depending on how cold It is determines how much water we chop. Chop? Yep, we use an axe to chop out our dams and water tanks when needed. We don’t have electricity to most on the place, so heaters aren’t a possibility unless it’s for the horses at the corrals. Talk about physical activity! It gets dang cold here in South Dakota. At times the ice has been around 18” thick! Chopping that ice and then getting it out of the hole with a pitchfork or shovel keeps us in shape around here.
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            Every spring we are excited for calving season. After the long months of winter, it breathes new life into our hearts and the countryside. There is nothing like seeing baby calves bouncing around in a green pasture! On the downside there is nothing so heart-wrenching and disappointing as seeing a calf carcass (or many) in a snow bank after we’ve been dealt a vicious blow from an ever-lasting Old Man Winter. Many a time I’ve wiped away a tear or two of frustration and anguish at the harshness of Mother Nature. I’ve been angry about the unfairness of it all, but in the end, I realize that is what makes me hold life so dear. It’s not easy, but it’s absolutely worth it. I cherish every moment and I’m thankful for the many that come through each year. I guess you might say I’ve come to accept the fact that you can’t save every critter. You can try your hardest, but it’s a crap shoot sometimes. All we can do is prepare and plan the best we can…and pray.
            At the tail end of spring we enter into branding season. It truly is one of my favorite times of year. It gives us a shot in the arm after some difficult months weather-wise. To see those healthy babies all gathered up truly warms my heart. Once branding season is over we seem to roll right into haying season. As I type this I’m smiling…we really don’t go by the traditional season names out here. In fact, the more I think about it I think we should be split into more seasons than just four. They would be:  feeding season, calving season, branding season, breeding season, haying season, fire-watch season, bull pulling season, pre-conditioning season, shipping season, preg-checking season, and ranch clean-up season. In between all of that we fit in all kinds of other seasonal things like fixing fence, checking the herd, working on our horses in and out of the arena, roping as time allows, and competing in the occasional ranch rodeo.
            You can see that every single day out here on the ranch is a busy one. As I mentioned above there are a lot of modern conveniences now that the generations before us didn’t have, but where you get right down to it ranching is an all-hands-on-deck sort of life. It’s a great life for sure, but there isn’t much time for lazing around and goofing off. I guess I should say that isn’t how we live our lives out here. Maybe others do, but I wouldn’t want to trade places with them. I know that what I’ve learned in owning and operating our own place is that you don’t win in your business or your life by chance or accident. I am half joking when I talk about “gambling” in ranching. We do in one way, but in a bigger way it all comes down to how we run our operation. We budget as well as we can, we plan ahead, we project our year based on our history, but also with knowledge of how things can change quickly. We put a lot of effort and heart into what we do and leave less up to luck or “gambling” per se.
The life we live isn’t an easy one, but without the trials and tribulations we sometimes face I fear we wouldn’t have the tenacity needed to be a cattle rancher. There are over 178 years of living in our documented history here in this great land (much more on the undocumented Native side) and I’d like to think that all of our ancestors would be proud of us and what we are doing…. I know I am! We look at our lives out here not so much as a daily existence, but as our way of helping to feed America in a way that we are proud of. We are proud supporters of the USA-Raised Beef program and I hope you are aware of how much this means to people like us. Our livelihood and the success of what we do every single year depends greatly on the American consumer. If we lower our standards and allow beef from other countries to take over, we will be no more. I fiercely support what we do and what my family has done for the past five generations. If we are fortunate enough our son will be able to carry on the sixth generation proudly in cattle ranching. As I’ve gotten older I’ve begun to pay more attention to these things. Made in America is becoming something less and less and that truly concerns me. If we, as a people, don’t support each other and stand up for ourselves I fear that the biggest “gamble” of all will be in just continuing to do what we love to do. How can we ensure a royal flush in our hands? We can stand up for ourselves, we can demand the products we desire for ourselves and our families be made in the USA, and we can use our voices and other avenues to ensure that our vote counts for something.
Looking back at the history of our great nation I see something that has never occurred to me before. As folks back East loaded up their wagons and headed west they were “gambling” in one sense, but in their hearts, they were following their dreams. Their example can be followed by all of us. While some threw their hands up in the air and turned back, a lot didn’t. They trudged forward. They did this with a tenacity that was absolutely necessary in order to overcome the harsh conditions, loss, struggle, and other non-savory things they encountered. They persevered, and they are the reason most of us are where we are at today. When we read about this history we don’t read about the folks who gave up. We read about the ones that went all in, held their cards, and played out their hands. They most likely didn’t think about what they were doing like that, but I can see it so plainly. In order to persevere in ranching or in life in general you have to view each day like a hand you were dealt and play it to the best of your ability. Life to me is the game you are playing…you don’t just fold your cards and walk away. You may discard some cards that don’t fit, you may have to bluff a little in times of uncertainty, and in some things, you won’t always be the winner. However, if you quit playing the game you will never come out on top. That to me is how ranching compares to gambling and that’s why I already consider myself a bit of a “gambler” whether I want to be or not. When push comes to shove when defending our way of life, you’d better believe that I’m one to raise whether I’ve got an ace in the hole or not. I know that what I love is worth “gambling” for no matter what!</bodyText><tags>featured</tags><closeComments>0</closeComments><introduction>Not everyone loves what they do every day, but I’m happy to say that I’m not one of those people. Check out Cheyenne's latest blog "The Gambler" below. </introduction><articleImage>75539</articleImage></umbBlogPost><umbBlogPost id="75541" key="66a1ba00-78d4-4b07-93ca-e9aa8515babb" parentID="75527" level="5" creatorID="8" sortOrder="4" createDate="2019-01-29T09:54:22" updateDate="2019-02-01T17:10:02" nodeName="2019 Rejuvenate Survey" urlName="2019-rejuvenate-survey" path="-1,1069,1057,75516,75527,75541" isDoc="" nodeType="1053" creatorName="NS" writerName="NS" writerID="8" template="1046" nodeTypeAlias="umbBlogPost" isPublished="true"><PostDate>2019-01-29T00:00:00</PostDate><blogHeadline>Rejuvenate, Refresh, Reset</blogHeadline><bodyText>We want to hear from you! 
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