July 5, 2012
by Marybeth
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On a dairy farm, there are new babies being born every day. Just like people, cows only produce milk (lactate) if they have recently had a baby. The cows get a break from milking for about two months before they … Continue reading
July 3, 2012
by Marybeth
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Keeping dairy cows comfortable in their home/barn is just as important as making sure they are fed a good-quality food and have access to plenty of water. This is one “wing” of the New Generation Dairy. The gravel drive goes … Continue reading
June 29, 2012
by Marybeth
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To finish out dairy month, here are six more recipes that use dairy for that extra yumminess. Again, to be completely honest, I’ve not tried any of these recipes yet. But they all look amazing! So, without further ado… more dairy … Continue reading
June 28, 2012
by Marybeth
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Dairy cows have a metabolism that is always going like gangbusters. So they need to eat a lot of food. A lactating dairy cow will eat 100 pounds of food every day! But more important than the amount of food is that … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
by Marybeth
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We saw how the cows get ready to be milked, and how the milking machines are attached to the cows. There’s lots of cleaning that goes on to get the cows ready in the milking parlor! But once the milking … Continue reading
