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ARE FARMERS WILLING TO SELL OUTSIDE OF CO-OPS, BECOME CERTIFIED ORGANIC, OR GRAZE THEIR COWS?
At the end of April I defended my master’s thesis. I spent 18 months collecting data from Northeastern dairy farmers. While my peers at...
Jun 17, 20253 min read
SPRING PLANTING WINDOW WOES
The month of May has come and gone, and we still have a good portion of our corn acreage left to plant here at Miner Institute. While we...
Jun 17, 20252 min read
OPTIMIZING MELOXICAM USE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN CALF DEHORNING
Dehorning is a widespread practice on dairy farms, undertaken to remove horns or inhibit their growth. This procedure primarily aims to enhance safety for handlers and prevent injuries among herd animals. Recognizing that dehorning causes pain and discomfort, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) supports the practice yet strongly emphasizes the importance of effective pain management.
Jun 17, 20253 min read
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
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