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Feeding Dairy Cows with Lower Quality Forages
Drought, excess rain and flooding made it a challenging year, and nearly every region in the U.S. experienced weather conditions that led to large variations in forage quality. In 2018 Organic Valley members across the country experienced reduced milk production and earlier-than-usual loss of body condition as a result. In this article, CROPP Ruminant Nutritionists Dr. Silvia Abel Caines explains the connection.
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Voting is one of a cooperative member's most important responsibilities. We need your vote in this board election... go cast that ballot!
ResourceBacterial Growth and the Impact of Cooling Raw Milk
The four main requirements for harmful bacterial growth are food, water, heat and time. Milk is an excellent medium for bacteria growth, which you already know can be prevented with proper handling and cooling. Dig into the nitty gritty microbiology of raw milk with CROPP's National Milk Quality Manager James Miller.
ResourcePools Update: Egg Standards
We are getting ready to roll out the new Animal Care Standards for Layer Hens going in to effect January 1, 2019.
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