Articles by Audrey Schmitz
The U.S. dairy herd is the smallest since January 2022, pulling October 2023 U.S. milk production down 0.5% from a year earlier.
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Get healthy, get happy: 2023 Si-Ellen Farms health fair success
Si-Ellen Farms hosts a health fair event for their employees to give them a general overview of health providers in their community and what they could be seen for.
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Unwrapping joy: Dairy Moms Secret Santa gift exchange
In a world filled with hustle and bustle, the Dairy Moms Secret Santa gift exchange offers a heartwarming surprise and reminder of the simple joy in giving, receiving and connecting with one another during the festive season.
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USDA outlook sees slower-than-expected growth in milk production
Recent gains in butter and nonfat dry milk prices have eroded more rapidly than previously expected.
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Supplemental choline during transition period increases milk production
Feeding supplemental choline during the transition period can improve milk production through peak production and whole lactation.
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Kansas dairyman donates half his liver to domino transplant
Dwight Rokey of Rokeyroad Holsteins donated half his liver to a domino transplant that sustained an 18-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl.
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Fodder production using hydroponics studied at Cornell
A hydroponic forage study at Cornell University showed a small decrease in dry matter intake and an increase in efficiency to make milk when fed in a dairy cattle TMR.
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Have you for-cotton something in your ration?
Now may be a good time for producers to take advantage of low whole cottonseed pricing and affordable transportation costs.
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