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FROM THE FARM REPORT: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
Dutch Rovers, a Chazy farmer who left us far too early, used to plant about a dozen guard rows around the corn fields intended for high...
Dec 19, 20242 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: IS BLANKET BETTER? COMPARING DRY COW THERAPIES
It normally takes a couple of days for the teat end to create a natural seal; in the meantime, cows may leak milk, allowing potential...
Dec 19, 20243 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: NEW RESEARCH INTERN
I began my journey with Miner Institute in 2023 as a student in the Summer Experience in Agricultural Research program.
Dec 19, 20243 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: SIZING UP HEIFER HOUSING
While at the Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop in early November I attended a session by Penn State Extension Agricultural Engineer John T
Dec 19, 20243 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: A GIFT FOR LOVED ONES
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here, bringing with it many cherished traditions: decorating the Christmas tree,
Dec 19, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: IMPLICATIONS OF SUGAR INCLUSION IN DAIRY DIETS
Sugars are non-structural carbohydrates that are soluble in water. They can be classified as simple sugars or monosaccharides, having one...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: ENTERIC METHANE REDUCTION STRATEGIES — THE STATUS QUO & WAY FORWARD
I attended the “State of the Science Summit” on May 21-22 co-hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), UC Davis...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: A PICTURE OR A THOUSAND WORDS?
A common adage says that "A picture is worth a thousand words" but this is agreeable if the picture is painted in all the colors
Nov 14, 20241 min read
From the Farm Report: WHAT HAPPENS TO ENTERIC METHANE EMISSIONS WHEN COWS ARE FED A ‘SPICIER’ DIET?
The growing concern for greenhouse gas emissions globally and the impact on climate change has necessitated the development of...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: THE BIOGENIC CARBON CYCLE (Greenhouse Gas Emission Terminologies)
The biogenic carbon cycle is a natural process that describes how carbon is recycled in the environment between plants, animals (ruminants),
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TERMINOLOGIES
Happy New Year! It is a privilege and a delight to experience this new beginning with all the prospects it brings, and in the words of...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: REDUCING ENTERIC METHANE EMISSIONS: A COLLECTIVE EFFORT
I was elated to attend the 85th Cornell Nutrition Conference in Syracuse, NY from October 17th-19th. It was an impactful 3-day event...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: ARE THERE BENEFITS OF FEEDING AMYLASE-ENABLED CORN SILAGE TO LACTATING DAIRY COWS?
Starch is a polysaccharide or complex carbohydrate, and it is the predominant form of energy storage in plants (seeds, roots, tubers)....
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: “THE MILK HERE IS DIFFERENT”
As an international student from Nigeria arriving in the United States for the first time, I experienced several culture shocks and...
Nov 14, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: 2024 CORNELL NUTRITION CONFERENCE: IT'S BEEN A YEAR ALREADY
Time flies! It doesn’t feel like it was a year ago when I wrote about my experience at the 2023 Cornell Nutrition Conference (CNC), and...
Nov 12, 20244 min read
From the Farm Report: USING BEEF GENETICS ON DAIRY HERDS
Using beef genetics on dairy farms has become a popular practice, driven by economic benefits and market demands. By crossbreeding dairy...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
From the Farm Report: TRACEABILITY: WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
There’s an increasing demand for transparency and accountability, especially in food systems, from both producers and consumers.
Nov 12, 20242 min read
From the Farm Report: LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM A HISTORICAL LENS
I’m currently in the second year of LeadNY, a leadership development program for those in the agriculture and food sectors of New York....
Nov 12, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: USDA ANNOUNCES $11 MILLION FOR DAIRY RESILIENCE
In early October Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the USDA’s reinvestment in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) program.
Nov 12, 20243 min read
From the Farm Report: IS PHOSPHORUS READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP?
Hypocalcemia, also known as milk fever, is a well-known transition cow disorder that occurs when a cow has difficulty maintaining calcium...
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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