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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


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.
May 13, 20251 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
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