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‘Farm of the Future’ Showcased at Cornell PRO-DAIRY Celebration
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A June event at the Cornell University Ruminant Center highlighted cutting-edge management practices and monitoring technology that will help New York State dairy farmers bolster yields, improve animal health, and increase sustainability. Fifteen miles southeast of Cornell’s Ithaca campus, in a sprawling valley surrounded by wooded hills, a Cornell-operated, commercial-scale dairy farm resembles many across…
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Cornell Cow Convos
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This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists, features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month. Our first few episodes include discussions on preventative healthcare for cows, the trend of beef on dairy, what to…
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Back to Basics: Herd Management Lessons from COVID-19
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By Lindsay Ferlito, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists In response to these especially volatile times, producers have been faced with having to make rapid changes. These changes have led to some unintended consequences, many of which would often be considered positive in a typical dairy market. When producers take a step…
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Farmer Wedding Celebrates with Farm-Raised Cow for Dinner
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For his wedding, this CCE livestock educator served a cow that was born, raised and slaughtered on their farm. I recently got married on my farm, in front of my family and friends. To augment that event, we decided to showcase our animal husbandry and respect for our guests by slaughtering a cow onsite and serving it as part of our wedding dinner — this…
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