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Nominate a Global Dairy Leader for World Dairy Expo’s 2024 Recognition Awards
Article and photos courtesy of World Dairy Expo®. Nominations for the 2024 World Dairy Expo® Recognition Awards are now being accepted through February 1, 2024. Expo is once again honoring dairy industry leaders in three different categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person of the Year, and International Person of the Year. Organizations, academic staff, […]
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Minerals and Supplements for Dairy Cattle
By Heather Smith Thomas. Nutrition is extremely important for optimum health and productivity in dairy animals. Therefore most dairies have rations formulated by a nutritionist to make sure all important nutrients are present and in correct balance. This includes vitamins, minerals, protein, fat, water and energy. Many dairies use a TMR to deliver these in […]
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Dairy Education Opportunities
By Heather Smith Thomas. There are many educational opportunities for students to learn more about a career in dairying; a number of colleges provide dairy classes and hands-on learning experiences. Here is a sampling of some of the programs available across the country. Pennsylvania On-farm internships are a great way to help young people learn […]
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Robotic Systems Continue to Revolutionize Dairy Farming
By Jaclyn Krymowski. The continual growth of technology has not left agriculture behind. Many remember when precision crop technology was the new kid on the block not all that long ago. Today, the tech available to farmers extends far beyond the tractor cab and a computer screen. In fact, you could say it has the […]
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