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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
FROM THE FARM REPORT: THREE THINGS I AM GOING TO MISS ABOUT CORTEVA BMR
The recent decision by Corteva Agriscience™ to phase out brown midrib (BMR) corn by 2030 has some forage producers reeling. Indeed, I...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: REFINEMENT OF PAIRING CALVES
There have been several studies evaluating the effectiveness of pair-housing calves in the preweaning period. Justification for keeping...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
FROM THE FARM REPORT: FREE FATTY ACIDS IN BULK TANK MILK
An elevated concentration of free fatty acids (FFA; ≥ 1.2 mmol FFA/100 g of milk fat) in bulk tank milk is a concern for dairy farmers...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
Late Night Out
Public outreach is an important part of Miner Institute’s mission. Typically, we participate in outreach through visits to local schools,...
Apr 3, 20252 min read
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