Milk's Big Four nutrients keep families strong
Sylvia M Noid of Iowa State University outlines milk as a key source of calcium, protein, vitamin A and riboflavin. The guide notes calcium supports bones and teeth, muscle function and blood clotting, while protein aids tissue repair and growth. It also emphasizes vitamin A for eyes and skin and riboflavin for healthy skin and nerves, with recommendations for daily milk intake by age group and the role of fortified milk in providing vitamin D.
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Sylvia M. Noid
Iowa Strate University
Noid
Choir to Sing at Amsterdam School Tuesday June 13
The What Cheer church choir will sing at the Amsterdam school house Tuesday evening June 13 at 7 30. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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What Cheer
Amsterdam
Dairy Industry To Pick Leader
A Ralph Keeling award honors a Des Moines dairy leader posthumously for leadership contributions to Iowa dairy industry. Presented at the Iowa Dairy Convention in Des Moines on Oct. 18, the Keeling Award recognizes his role in forming the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission and the American Dairy Association of Iowa.
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Ralph Keeling
Iowa
Des Moines
Keeling
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
American Dairy Association of Iowa
Iowa Marketing Board
What Is A Cow A Mock Technical Description
The text humorously defines a cow as an automatic milk producing machine, fully enclosed in leather with four leg supports and front and rear sections. It details a cutting and grinding front, a central hydrochemical plant with heating and ventilation, and a rear dispensing unit with an automatic fly swatter, ending with a list of odd external features. It notes a similar machine called a bull to avoid confusion.
Best Producing Cows Are Happy And Healthy Too
Dairy scientist John A. Sims of Iowa State University says good milking management rests on a “make haste slowly” approach. Regular milking, clean quarters, udder cleansing, teat sanitation, and equipment hygiene keep cows healthy and productive while ensuring high quality milk for consumers.
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John A. Sims
Iowa State University
Sims
DHIA Tabulates Milk Production and Records
DHIA stands for Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Ray Whitmore of Iowa State University explains that DHIA improves member herds through per cow milk production records. Members hire a DHIA supervisor who weighs and samples each cow's milk, tests butterfat, reports to the Ames center, and records lifetime production.
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Dhia Sands
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ray Whitmore
Iowa State University
DHIA
Dairy Records Processing Center
Ames
Dairyman’s
Whitmore
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