This article was originally produced for Dairy’s Bottom Line, a PDPW publication. Traditional Wisconsin forage systems usually include some combination of corn silage and alfalfa. The ultimate ratio of different crops that end up in front of dairy cows in … Read More
I vividly remember when I became a scientist. I think I was in fifth grade, and we were assigned to develop a research question and hypothesis and collect data to illustrate the scientific method. My research question was ‘Do cows … Read More
A message from Discovery Farms Co-Director, Amber Radatz A few months ago, having most of the activities in the United States come to a screeching halt seemed like something that would only be in a movie. We are all living … Read More
Nearly 13 years ago, I met my husband for the first time. Of course, neither of us had intentions of that day being a very important one in our lives, but often the days that have the most impact are … Read More
It’s January, and we’ve already seen a variety of winter conditions. In all reality, we still have 2 months left of this mystery tour. We’ve seen snow, freezing cold temps, melting, runoff, ice, rain, fog and mud. Personally, as the … Read More
For me, it’s always been all about the people. When I graduated from high school, I had no intention of returning home for a career, especially not a career in agriculture. After a semester at UW-Madison, I realized that even … Read More