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Pouring milk from a glass bottle into a glass cup
Before you serve raw unpasteurized milk or sell it to others
Milk is a perishable food with high nutritional value and moisture content, which makes it conducive for spoilage and harmful microorganisms to...
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Unveiling McLean County's dairy gems: A breed story and the journey of milk processing
Growing up, my family raised Holstein cattle, which my siblings and I have grown to love. Although this is a well-known dairy breed, my family did...
dairy cows on pasture
Central Illinois rotational grazing benefits land, cows, milk, people
Milk is one of the most ordinary grocery store items in the United States. An entire industry is based around this liquid commodity, with tens of...
Cow and calf in fall season
Breeding tips for fall-calving cows
For fall calving herds, breeding season is upon us. Successful reproduction is the forefront of a cow/calf operation and heavily impacts an...
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Black and white dairy cattle in a barn.
Local dairy farm to be featured in Extension’s Summer Twilight Series
ALBION, Ill. – The Summer Twilight Series, a long-standing program hosted by Illinois Extension, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a variety of agriculture industries, farms, and locally owned businesses in the southern Illinois region. The program allows community members to...
Local youth gather around a pig pen during a livestock judging contest.
Local youth place at 2024 livestock and dairy judging contest
DUQUOIN, Ill. – The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds was filled with 162 local 4-H and FFA youth from 20 counties at the annual livestock and dairy judging contest in mid-March. Livestock judging is the evaluation of an animal's characteristics and making a comparison to other animals and the...
Headshot of Phil Cardoso, ACES, Extension Specialist
Cardoso named to board of the American Dairy Science Association
URBANA, Ill. — The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) has announced new board members to advance its mission to sustain and grow the global dairy industry. Appointed to a three-year term as production division director is ...
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