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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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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 173 min read
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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 173 min read
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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 174 min read
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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 172 min read
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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 172 min read
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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 173 min read
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FROM THE FARM REPORT: FAT CHANCE: FUELING DAIRY CALVES WITH EXTRA ENERGY TO COMBAT THE DEEP FREEZE
As winter settles in, farmers face significant challenges in maintaining the health and growth of their young stock. The plummeting...
Jan 163 min read
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FROM THE FARM REPORT: SELENIUM IN TRANSITION COWS: IMPACT ON REPRODUCTION & IMMUNITY
In mid-October I attended the 86th Cornell Nutrition Conference in East Syracuse, NY, an event renowned for its wealth of information and...
Jan 164 min read
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FROM THE FARM REPORT: WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE FARM
The first few weeks into the New Year have been feeling more like winter with snow and temperatures in the single digits. The cows are...
Jan 163 min read
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