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What is a trace mineral and why does a cow need it?

Ensure cows receive the mineral nutrients required for immune function and reproductive efficiency.
May 26, 2023
Craig J. Louder

A close examination of the feed ration reveals that the garden salad-looking bovine meal may contain corn silage, hay and flaked corn. There may be byproducts from local plants such as beet pulp, cottonseeds or even bakery waste. When feeding cows, it is important to note that cows don’t have a requirement for hay or grain but for the nutrients that these feeds contain.


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World Milk Day 2023

May 25, 2023

The global dairy sector came together to celebrate World Milk Day 2022 by conducting social media campaigns and in-person events throughout 113 countries around the world. 


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Hot cows hate hot feed: How to prevent contamination and boost ROI

It is critical to understand the risks associated with unstable heating feed and take appropriate steps to minimize issues to maximize cow health and profitability.
May 25, 2023
Tony Hall

Rising temperatures in summer months are challenging for highly productive cows, and this is exacerbated if feed is unstable, heating and spoiling during feeding. Not only do hot cows hate hot feed, but hot feed is spoiling, becoming increasingly contaminated with “bad actor” microbes, which ultimately depresses intake, performance and profitability.


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Celebrate national dairy month

May 25, 2023
Audrey Schmitz

What started as a way to distribute extra milk during the hot months of summer by grocery organizations sponsoring milk, June became the official “dairy month” that is still celebrated today.


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Just Dropping By: Uphill both ways in knee-deep snow

May 25, 2023
Yevet Crandell Tenney

I have reached the ripe old age where my stories sound like trudging through knee-deep snow uphill both ways, but back in the old days, life was hard. 


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Faber's Food for Thought: Your grandparents' inflation

May 25, 2023
Dwayne Faber

I am fortunate enough to have been blessed to know my grandparents.On both sides, they are people who left war-torn Europe in search of a continent that didn’t start world wars every 40 years.


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The Milk House: Inside the empty barn

May 25, 2023
Ryan Dennis

On March 9, 2022, Jeff Corle watched his herd of Guernseys leave in a truck headed towards someone else’s farm.


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Life on the Family Farm: Looking ahead

May 25, 2023
Tom Heck

As we look at the news stories coming in from around the world, we must admit things don’t look good.


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Let's Get Social: Reyncrest Farm

May 25, 2023
Matti McBride

In 2017, we wanted to get more active on social media. The goal was to be able to connect with our neighbors; more than anything, we wanted a landing page for them to go to to learn about us or be able to reach out to us.


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Weekly Digest: Ag loan interest rates moving above 8%

The current extended period of milk production growth has been weak, but downward pressure on prices continues.
May 24, 2023
Dave Natzke

The USDA established an Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) designed to help mitigate milk market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices.


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    What is a trace mineral and why does a cow need it?

    May 26, 2023
  • World Milk Day 2023

    May 25, 2023
    • Hot cows hate hot feed: How to prevent contamination and boost ROI

      May 25, 2023

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