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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 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


FROM THE FARM REPORT: COLOMBIA DAIRY
In the past couple of weeks (depending on when you are reading this) there have been several headlines and articles about agricultural...
Feb 17, 20253 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: A DAIRY FARM'S DESIGNATED SURVIVORS
If you tuned into President Donald Trump’s Inauguration or kept up with any news surrounding the inauguration, you may have noticed that...
Feb 17, 20254 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE FARM
The Advanced Dairy Management program is underway! The students are taking courses and soon they’ll join us in the barn to get some hands-on
Feb 17, 20252 min read


FROM THE FARM REPORT: BOOSTING CALF PERFORMANCE: WASTE MILK OR MILK REPLACER?
Raising healthy calves is the foundation of any successful dairy operation, and decisions during the pre-weaning phase can significantly inf
Feb 17, 20252 min read


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 17, 20253 min read
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