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What Freedom of Farm Really Means to Me
There’s a saying in my family — more of a tagline, really — that gets tossed around a lot: “The Freedom of the Farm.” I’m told my grandpa came up with it, but it’s my [Read More …]
Magazine October 6 2025
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An Update on Butterfat Supply and Pricing
For four years butterfat has been the largest revenue source for dairy producers. The value of butterfat began increasing in 2022 and reached a record price of $3.71 per pound in late 2023. In 2024 [Read More …]
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“All Hands-On Deck” for USDA and farmers are asked to report suspected cases!
Last week USDA reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexican border, this is the closest detection since NWS infestation [Read More …]
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Were They Planning to Fail?
Recently, I visited a business prospect who suggested that, frankly, he did not know how they arrived in the challenging situation they were currently facing. After looking at their situation, I made two quick suggestions [Read More …]
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Hay and Pasture Renovation Decisions
The decision of whether a pasture or hay field should be destroyed and renovated or simply restored depends on management goals and the current condition of the area. Early fall and spring are the best [Read More …]
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Climate scientists agree… Reducing methane in the short term is the most critical path
This year, the state’s dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of 5 million metric tons of methane (5 MMTCO2e/year). This has been accomplished through on-farm projects to improve manure management and continuous gains in milk [Read More …]
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Economic and nutrient management conditions for adopting co-digestion of dairy manure and food waste
Adoption of anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure has grown in New York state and across the U.S. in recent years, driven primarily by strong market value for use of biogas as transportation fuel under [Read More …]
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Why male embryos grow faster: Study reveals genetic clues
Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as early as seven to eight days after fertilization. The breakthrough in basic science has implications for human [Read More …]
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Harness the Full Potential of Your BRD Vaccine with the Right Adjuvant
A trusted adjuvant can make all the difference in capturing a strong immune response in young calves. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the greatest threats to young calves, and gaining protection through vaccines [Read More …]
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Why Test Forage Quality?
Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed properly. Are you testing your forage quality? For nearly four decades, scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This [Read More …]