“Old McDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O.” So begins the well-known tune that young children and many adults enjoy mooing, baaing, quacking, and naying their way through. But have you ever stopped to wonder, amidst all the animal sounds, what the repeated vowels mean? I can’t say …
Guest blogger, Gabrielle Swavely is the 2018-2019 Centre County Dairy Princess There’s a pair of old Carolina work boots that sat in the back of my mom’s closet for 27 years. They were retired in 1991, but still full of life. It was only a matter of time until my mom would clean out her …
Guest blogger, Sarah Fenwick is a recent graduate from Delaware Valley University as a large animal science major with a dual minor in agribusiness and dairy science One of the most popular questions dairy farmers receive is, “Why are baby calves taken from their mothers?”
Not many people become famous for raising dairy cows, running a family farm and producing the best quality dairy foods. But, that’s just what dairy farmers do every day. If you’ve ever met a dairy farmer, you know that they tend to be humble and modest. They aren’t farming to receive recognition or accolades. However, …
Guest blogger, Jessica Peters, is a 5th generation dairy farmer in northwest Pennsylvania. The last few years have seen a major shift in how Americans feel about their health. Because of the health concerns of generations before them, millennials are more concerned than ever with what they put into their bodies. But are they heading down the …
