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A NON-NEGOTIABLE DETERMINANT OF FARM LONGEVITY
Resilience is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties.” As a high school...
Jun 17, 20253 min read
DON'T PUT A FREEZE, FOR TOO LONG, ON YOUR COLOSTRUM
Colostrum is one of the most important meals for a newborn calf. Its administration is required to be appropriately timed in the right...
Jun 17, 20253 min read
TECHNOLOGY FOR NUTRITIONISTS & THE FARMERS THEY WORK WITH
Early in June we had the pleasure of hosting the Cornell-Miner Dairy Nutrition and Management Short Course – a 4-day immersive experience...
Jun 17, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: MANURE PIT SAFETY TRAINING
In early April, Miner Institute hosted Dan Neenan from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (www.necasag.org) for a manure pit and confined space safety training for first responders. This training was organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County and Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County with financial support from DFA, Cargill, Poulin Grain, AgroLiquid, Farm Bureau, Farm Credit East, Foy Agency Insurance, and the Kevin Daniels
May 27, 20252 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: MONITORING NITROGEN LOSS IN FIELD DRAINAGE
Since 2016 Miner Institute has collected edge-of-field surface and tile drainage samples from corn silage fields in Northeastern NY that receive annual applications of dairy manure. The drainage is sampled year-round, including both base flow (shallow groundwater drained by field tiles) and during rain and snowmelt events.
May 27, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: BALANCING PRODUCTION & PROFITABILITY VIA HOUSING & FEEDING STRATEGIES ON PASTURE-BASED FARMS
Uruguay is a leading country in South America’s dairy industry, with average farms housing 144 cows and producing over 736,000 liters...
May 27, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: SOYBEAN AGRONOMY 101
Soybeans are not a commonly grown forage crop used by the dairy industry, and we’ve published very little content about the crop for that...
May 27, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE FARM
The grass is green and growing, buds are on the trees and the temperatures are getting warmer outside! It's time to begin spring fieldwork! Our crops crew has been cleaning and prepping the field equipment for planting.
May 27, 20252 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: MICROBIAL PROTEIN: A HIDDEN ALLY IN CALF NUTRITION
A recent breakthrough in calf nutrition science is changing how we think about protein supply in pre-weaned ruminants. A study led by researchers from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil and Miner Institute has delivered the first quantification of microbial crude protein (MCP) synthesis in the immature rumen of pre-weaned animals fed different amounts of milk replacer.
May 27, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: FLY SEASON IS COMING:PROACTIVE STEPS FOR PEST CONTROL
May in the Northeast can be an exciting time for farmers. We are out of the woods of winter, breaking ground, and getting seeds planted....
May 27, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: MA’AM, I’M GOING TO NEED TO SEE SOME IDENTIFICATION
Ear tags serve multiple functions in modern dairy management, ranging from individual animal identification to health monitoring and...
May 27, 20252 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: CASEIN IN COLOSTRUM REPLACERS
There is a host of different colostrum replacers on the market. Some colostrum replacers are directly derived from maternal colostrum...
May 27, 20252 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: ENHANCING ROTARY PARLOR EFFICIENCY
As many dairy herds continue to increase the number of cows that are milked and housed in existing facilities, parlor efficiency becomes...
May 27, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: A 3D VIEW OF FEED ADDITIVES FOR ENTERIC METHANE MITIGATION
There have been increasing partnerships between different groups over the years to tackle the problem of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)...
Apr 14, 20254 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE FARM
Spring has arrived! Or so the calendar says. Although we have had a few days in the 60s which feels like t-shirt weather up here in...
Apr 14, 20252 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: THREE THINGS I AM GOING TO MISS ABOUT CORTEVA BMR
The recent decision by Corteva Agriscience™ to phase out brown midrib (BMR) corn by 2030 has some forage producers reeling. Indeed, I...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: REFINEMENT OF PAIRING CALVES
There have been several studies evaluating the effectiveness of pair-housing calves in the preweaning period. Justification for keeping...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: FREE FATTY ACIDS IN BULK TANK MILK
An elevated concentration of free fatty acids (FFA; ≥ 1.2 mmol FFA/100 g of milk fat) in bulk tank milk is a concern for dairy farmers...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: HOOF LESIONS: WHAT ROLE DOES THE ENVIRONMENT PLAY?
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
Mar 18, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: UNDERSTANDING H.R. 649: THE WHOLE MILK FOR HEALTHY KIDS ACT OF 2025
Since 2012, schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) have been required to serve low-fat or fat-free milk....
Mar 18, 20253 min read
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