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2nd Annual Miner Legacy Run
Cold, rainy weather was less than ideal for the 2nd Annual Miner Legacy Run on May 10, but nearly 50 participants showed up to help us raise money for nursing programs at CVPH in Plattsburgh.
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Late Night Out
Public outreach is an important part of Miner Institute’s mission. Typically, we participate in outreach through visits to local schools,...
Apr 32 min read
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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 183 min read
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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.
Feb 261 min read
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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.
Feb 182 min read
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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...
Feb 173 min read
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FROM THE FARM REPORT: LET'S MAKE THIS A BETTER YEAR
Happy new year! The new year is usually replete with an aspiration for a new beginning, and a renewed hope to continue life’s journey. A...
Jan 153 min read
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FROM THE FARM REPORT: CARRYING ON WILLIAM MINER'S VISION OF SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF AGRICULTURE
During the early 1920s William Miner envisioned that his Heart’s Delight Farm would “become an agricultural and research college focused...
Jan 152 min read
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Giving Back
As has become tradition, the Miner team assembled four bikes at our Dec. 18 holiday party.
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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CCRS Drama Club ROCKS the Miner Stage
Students in the Chazy Central Rural School Drama Club demonstrated their resilience and adaptability in their recent production of Game...
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Roof Replacement Creates New Mentorship Opportunity
Most of Miner Institute’s educational outreach is in the animal science, dairy science, equine science and environmental science realms.
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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NE Regional Dairy Challenge Comes to Miner Institute!
Miner Institute welcomed 78 students from 12 universities for the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge event October 17-19, 2024. Students...
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Dr. Marcos Marcondes joins Miner Institute’s Research Team
Marcos Marcondes has recently joined Miner Institute as a research scientist. His primary research focus will be dairy nutrition.
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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Cold Rain Did Not Deter Visitors who wanted to Meet the Miner Morgans!
More than 100 visitors turned out on a gray rainy day for a Meet the Morgans Open Barn Party on Monday, Oct. 14.
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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History Campers have a "day on the farm"
Miner Institute teamed up with The Alice T. Miner Museum for a “day on the farm” during the 2024 history camp.
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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The Spirit of Heart's Delight Farm
In 1903, William Miner started Heart’s Delight Farm on the Miner family homestead in Chazy NY.
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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