Robotic Milking Improves Yields and Lifes for Iowa Dairy
At the Dairy Center in Elkader and farms like the Wagners, automated milking systems milk cows via sensors lasers and computers. The system increased per cow output by about 11 percent and boosted herd size from 80 to 135 while freeing farmers from manual labor.
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Mike
Mike Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Inc
Iowa
Dairy Center
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Kregel
Parlor
Wagners
Mike Wagner
Steve Wagner
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Jersey
Lely Astronaut
Robotic Dairy Center
Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation
Calmar
Dairy robots raise milk yield and cut labor across Iowa
A 2012 ISU Extension survey of Iowa dairies using robot milkers found farmers report 12 percent more cows milked and a 12 percent rise in per cow production. Labor drops 75 percent and somatic cell count falls 36 percent, signaling better milk quality and cow health.
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Mike Wagner
Wagners
Steve Wagner
ISU Extension
Tranel
Dairies
ISU
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Aaa rating downgrade seen after Moody's score change
Moody's new score card lowers the chance of top Aaa ratings for Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area cities. Iowa City Ames and Cedar Rapids face higher debt and pension weightings, with local finances kept strong but top rating unlikely. Officials expect continued solid operations despite the downgrade.
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Davenport
Pomeranz
Moody’s
Dennis Bockenstedt
Iowa City
Pomeranz and
Drew
Moody's
Kris Gulick
Council
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Moody
Cedar Rapids
Hilton
Gulick
Duane Pitcher
Ames
Pitcher
Standard & Poor’s
Measles Outbreaks Mark 20th Anniversary of Child Immunization Program
The CDC notes 13 measles outbreaks in the United States this year tied to the 20th anniversary of the Vaccines for Children program. Most patients were unvaccinated or unsure of status, with outbreaks most severe in California and New York City. The CDC urges vaccination, including two MMR doses starting at 12 months and a prior travel dose for infants 6 to 11 months.
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United States
California
New York City
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