Public outreach is an important part of Miner Institute’s mission. Typically, we participate in outreach through visits to local schools,...

The overall hoof health in dairy cows plays a critical role in ensuring productivity of farms Not only does it impact the well-being of cows

Since 2012, schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) have been required to serve low-fat or fat-free milk....

Aspirin: a staple in nearly every medicine cabinet, the first line of defense against an oncoming headache. This familiar friend in human...

March has begun and everyone here on the farm is looking forward to the warmer spring weather and hoping for a break from the heavy...

Whether you’re a dairy farmer, a consultant, or simply someone interested in learning about the world of agriculture, podcasts offer an...

The subject of environmental sustainability and planetary health has become unavoidable in recent years, and a lot of resources have been...

When it comes to raising healthy and productive dairy calves, starter feed plays a critical role.

If you asked me several years ago about lactose, I would have said it makes up 4.8% of milk and is the osmotic regulator of milk volume...

The start of February means that we are slowly but surely getting through the coldest time of the year. Winter’s harsh conditions mean...

In the past couple of weeks (depending on when you are reading this) there have been several headlines and articles about agricultural...

If you tuned into President Donald Trump’s Inauguration or kept up with any news surrounding the inauguration, you may have noticed that...

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

Raising healthy calves is the foundation of any successful dairy operation, and decisions during the pre-weaning phase can significantly inf

Onboarding a new employee is an important task for our dairy farms as it improves employee performance and retention. Employee turnover...

As winter settles in, farmers face significant challenges in maintaining the health and growth of their young stock. The plummeting...

In mid-October I attended the 86th Cornell Nutrition Conference in East Syracuse, NY, an event renowned for its wealth of information and...

The first few weeks into the New Year have been feeling more like winter with snow and temperatures in the single digits. The cows are...

Mastitis is one of the most prevalent and costly challenges in dairy farming, directly affecting milk production and herd health. This...

When I engage in conversations about the sustainability of the dairy industry with people at the community arts studio I frequent, I walk a