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FROM THE FARM REPORT: NOT YOUR AVERAGE HEADACHE: ASPIRIN USE IN DAIRY CATTLE
Aspirin: a staple in nearly every medicine cabinet, the first line of defense against an oncoming headache. This familiar friend in human...
Mar 18, 20252 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE FARM
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...
Mar 18, 20252 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? – MUST LISTEN AG & DAIRY PODCASTS
Whether you’re a dairy farmer, a consultant, or simply someone interested in learning about the world of agriculture, podcasts offer an...
Mar 18, 20253 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: AGRICULTURE AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE PLANETARY HEALTH
The subject of environmental sustainability and planetary health has become unavoidable in recent years, and a lot of resources have been...
Mar 18, 20252 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: CHOOSING THE RIGHT STARTER FEED FOR YOUR CALVES: WHAT DAIRY FARMERS NEED TO KNOW
When it comes to raising healthy and productive dairy calves, starter feed plays a critical role.
Mar 18, 20252 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT DO WE REALLY KNOW ABOUT LACTOSE?
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...
Mar 18, 20253 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.
Feb 26, 20251 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.
Feb 18, 20252 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...
Feb 17, 20253 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...
Feb 17, 20253 min read
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