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Everything you never wanted to know about cow manure

Using manure condition, consistency and contents can inform upstream nutrition and management decisions to drive productive efficiency on the dairy.
February 29, 2024
Chad Jenkins

Ever wonder what it is with this fecal fascination? Think of it as “reading the tea leaves,” except with poop instead of leaves. While this excremental exploration may seem unsightly at the surface, manure can provide critical insights into the efficiency of digestion of the dairy ration.


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SDSU dairy research farm to close but mark on industry remains

The South Dakota State University Dairy Research and Training Facility is set to close in June. Despite disappointment with the decision, faculty and alumni are proud of the institution's work toward progress in the dairy industry.
February 28, 2024
Jenn Coyne

Since the late 1800s, South Dakota State University (SDSU) has played a pivotal role in the advancement of dairy farming, and it would be remiss not to mention the thousands of undergraduate students who have gone on to develop a career as dairy producers or industry allies along the I-29 Corridor and across the nation.


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Progressive Dairy Podcast

[Podcast] Dairy Farm Tech poster 2.0

February 27, 2024

Join hosts Walt Cooley and Matti McBride as they discuss FarmCon, artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, the Dairy Farm Tech poster and more in the latest episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast.


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Reducing feed ingredient variability: Know your source of distillers

Strategies to source ingredients from a single producer can help minimize variability and the negative effects on animal performance.
February 27, 2024
Kevin Herrick

Several of the ingredients we consider as “byproducts” or “coproducts” do have quite a bit of variability. Wet brewers grains, corn gluten feed and soyhulls have elevated standard deviations for all nutrients.


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Dairy risk management calendar: March 2024

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
February 26, 2024
Jenn Coyne

Here's Progressive Dairy’s look ahead at important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions, as well as other information impacting your milk check in March.


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Three principles of successful dairy facility projects

These three principles will help dairy producers find clarity in seeking greater efficiencies and long-term stability in the industry with new milking equipment or facilities.
February 26, 2024
Layman Pierce

When it is time to consider new equipment or a new facility project, these three key principles will help provide clarity of purpose and ease of process.


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Daily reflections

February 25, 2024
Jenn Coyne

There’s a stack of cards that sit on a wooden stand on my bedroom windowsill. Every morning, I remove the front-facing card and place it at the end of the deck to expose a new one. On each card is a statement of reflection – part of an ongoing effort to develop my interior life.


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