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A Cow's Breakfast.... Lunch and Dinner – Kind of Like Making a Smoothie

Think about the last time you had a smoothie. What were the necessary steps you took to make the finished product? You needed a recipe, a variety of ingredients, and a blender. Feeding dairy cows is very similar. Farmers [...]

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TAGS: Dairy Farming / dairy farmer / dairy cows / corn silage / cow / crops / animal health / animal care / agriculture / corn / TMR / feed ration / feed efficiency /
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For farmers, being sustainable is not a new concept.

For farmers, being sustainable is not a new concept.New York dairy farmers care for their animals, employees, and the environment, which is essential to food production. As we head into the spring and summer months, [...]

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TAGS: advocate / Agricultural education / agriculture / animal health / dairycow / dairy products / dairyfarm / Dairy Farming / environmental / farming / environment / future farmers of america / planting season / planting / manure / manure application / modern dairy farming / New York / spreading manure / soil nutrients / soil health /
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Manure Matters.

Springtime has arrived. This means if you’re driving down some country roads, you may be experiencing a little “dairy air.” These warm temperatures bring on not only school vacations, and increased ice [...]

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TAGS: manure / agriculture / Dairy / dairy cows / dairy farmer / Dairy Farming / dairy cow / farming / sustainability / spring / manure application / spreading manure / soil health / growing season / crops / planting / soil nutrients /

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