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Feb 261 min read
Celebrating Women in STEM
A recent collaboration with our friends from the Point Au Roche State Park Nature Center brought about 75 people to Miner Institute.
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Feb 182 min read
Dr. Fred Woodward takes the helm of Miner Institute Board of Trustees
Dr. Fred Woodward has recently been named chair of Miner Institute’s board of trustees. Geoffrey Yates was appointed vice-chair.Â
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Feb 173 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: THE CASE FOR NARROW-ROW CORN?
The question of how far apart corn rows should be planted is not a new one. One has only to go to an equipment auction to see how row...
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Feb 173 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: SUPPLEMENTING HEAT FOR YOUNG CALVES DURING COLD MONTHS
The start of February means that we are slowly but surely getting through the coldest time of the year. Winter’s harsh conditions mean...
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Feb 173 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: COLOMBIA DAIRY
In the past couple of weeks (depending on when you are reading this) there have been several headlines and articles about agricultural...
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Feb 174 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: A DAIRY FARM'S DESIGNATED SURVIVORS
If you tuned into President Donald Trump’s Inauguration or kept up with any news surrounding the inauguration, you may have noticed that...
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Feb 172 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE FARM
The Advanced Dairy Management program is underway! The students are taking courses and soon they’ll join us in the barn to get some hands-on
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Feb 172 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: BOOSTING CALF PERFORMANCE: WASTE MILK OR MILK REPLACER?
Raising healthy calves is the foundation of any successful dairy operation, and decisions during the pre-weaning phase can significantly inf
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Feb 173 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: IMPROVING ONBOARDING PRACTICES ON DAIRY FARMS
Onboarding a new employee is an important task for our dairy farms as it improves employee performance and retention. Employee turnover...
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Jan 163 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: FAT CHANCE: FUELING DAIRY CALVES WITH EXTRA ENERGY TO COMBAT THE DEEP FREEZE
As winter settles in, farmers face significant challenges in maintaining the health and growth of their young stock. The plummeting...
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