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Nov. 19 2010
Once upon a time, all cows were milked by hand and the job got done just fine. Then one day technology brought a new tool for dairy producers to consider: milking machines. The evolution of technology...
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Nov. 15 2010
Staying ahead of crypto. It's common, tough to treat, and can spread to feeders. That "ounce of prevention" is your best bet. There are products that can be added to milk or replacer that will help control...
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Nov. 8 2010
Even though it was the smallest cow class of the day, Judge Hank Van Exel and Associate Judge Tom McCauley spent more time deliberating the top end of the extremely competitive Jersey 5-year-old class...
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Nov. 8 2010
Anchored by high individuals in both contests, the University of Minnesota and Minnesota 4-H won their respective contests by 23 and 32 points respectively at the North American International Livestock...
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Nov. 4 2010
Biggest change, of course, will be in the House, where the Republicans easily gained control. It looks as if the GOP could gain as many as 50 to 60 seats in the lower chamber when all the dust settles....
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Nov. 1 2010
Farm tours available upon request, but please call ahead to schedule a tour. No self guided tours available.Tours are offered Monday to Friday based on staff availability
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Oct. 25 2010
Here's a look at what it is and why it's important to us. This article is part of a series being prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Antimicrobial resistance...
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Oct. 25 2010
This may not be the case at all universities, but we suspect the trend is occurring at other institutions of higher learning. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, data from Chancellor Biddy Martin's...
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Oct. 15 2010
MORRISVILLE STATE COLLEGE Morrisville, New York Key Dairy Activities: 1. Morrisville Dairy Club (88 active members in 2010/11) a. Morrisville College Autumn Review Sale b....
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Oct. 8 2010
Recession still handcuffs the U.S. economy as a whole (what is the National Bureau of Economic Research thinking?), but a semi-boom has been underway all year in global demand for dairy products. Thanks...
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Sept. 27 2010
For the second year in a row, the team from Maryland took home the prestigious First Place trophy for the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. Team members included Kaitlyn Corbett, Hannah Hood, Jessica...
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Sept. 25 2010
As a result of an unprecedented study, we know the carbon footprint required to produce one gallon of milk. Action plans are being developed to improve it. Prior to this decade, the words cows and carbon...
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Sept. 25 2010
Member milk production among the top 50 co-ops remained fairly stable from 2008 to 2009, increasing a mere 22 million pounds from 150.669 billion to 150.721 billion. The top 50 cooperatives essentially...
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Sept. 15 2010
In my elementary school years, one of my favorite days each year was our small parochial school's track meet held every spring. Besides the fun I had spending the day outside with classmates, I always...
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Aug. 23 2010
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Aug. 18 2010
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Pullman, Washington Key Dairy Activities: 1. Cougar Youth Weekend 2. Dairy Olympics 3. Cooperative University Dairy Students management of their dairy Student Statistics: Dairy...
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Aug. 18 2010
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Logan, Utah Key Dairy Activities: N/A Student Statistics: Dairy Science major: No Dairy Option: Yes # Dairy Science Students: 0 # Animal Science/Dairy: 5 # Students intending to pursue...
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Aug. 18 2010
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA- TWIN CITIES Saint Paul, Minnesota Key Dairy Activities: 1. Dairy showmanship competition during Minnesota Royal 2. Gopher dairy camp for Jr. high students 3. Gopher dairy bar during...
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Aug. 18 2010
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH-ONTARIO Guelph, Ontario, Canada Key Dairy Activities: 1. Dairy Challenge 2. Intercollegiate Dairy Judging 3. College Royal Student Statistics: Dairy Science major: No Dairy Option:...
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Aug. 18 2010
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Student Statistics: Dairy Science major: No Dairy Option: Yes Percent going to vet school: First year 80% Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 5%...