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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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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 182 min read
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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 182 min read
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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 183 min read
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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 182 min read
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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 182 min read
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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 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.Â
Feb 182 min read
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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 173 min read
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