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Welcome to the Milk Means More blog! Here you can find information on Michigan’s dairy industry, learn more about dairy nutrition, and discover what life is like on a Michigan dairy farm.

Is it Okay to Drink Whole Milk?

03/23/2023 Marcia Stanley | Food & Nutrition, Milk, Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day Food Ideas

03/17/2023 Milk Means More | Recipes

What do Dairy Cows do in Winter?

02/24/2023 Milk Means More | Animal Care, Dairy Farming, Family Farm

I “Heart” Dairy

02/14/2023 Milk Means More | Food & Nutrition, Health benefits of dairy, Recipes

The Latest Power Couple: Plants + Dairy

01/27/2023 Milk Means More | Recipes

Healthy Eating Tips for Real Life

01/19/2023 Milk Means More | Food & Nutrition, Health benefits of dairy

Dairy-Infused Kwanzaa Recipes

12/19/2022 Milk Means More | Recipes

‘Tis the Season for Comfort Food with Family

12/09/2022 Sandy Sellers | Recipes

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Mar 25

Tomorrow (Sunday 3/26) is the last day of Busch's Milk Drive! Hit your local Busch's Fresh Food Market this weekend to donate a gallon to those who need it in your community! 🥛🫶

Milk is one of the most requested items at food banks for REALLY good reasons! In addition to making dry goods like cereals and box pasta kits into viable meal options, consuming milk with meals or as an ingredient is a convenient nutritional hack! Dairy milk provides eight grams of high-quality protein per serving, while also serving up essential nutrients that many Americans aren’t getting enough of, including calcium and magnesium. Every family deserves access to nutrient-dense, delicious foods like dairy to build their best lives! ❤️

#BuschsMilkDrive

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Mar 24

@milkmeansmore athlete Jake Vedder competes this weekend in the FIS World Cup Snowboard Cross event at Mt. St. Anne in Canada. Hard work got him here and fueling his body with the protein and essential nutrients from dairy keeps him competition ready. #gonnaneedmilk #milkmeansmore #conquerwithmilk

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Mar 22

Dairy farmers are taking big steps TODAY to reach the dairy community's goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050! Here are just a few of the ways farmers are working to get there every day:

- 🌱 Soil Management: The increasing adoption of techniques such as low-till/no-till crop farming and proper use of manure as fertilizer is helping to reduce soil erosion and improve soil health on farms!

- 💩 Manure Management: Some classic and innovative sustainable moves farmers are making include using manure as fertilizer, composting it to make soil amendments, and processing it in anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy.

- 💧 Water Conservation: On a dairy farm, water is used and recycled in multiple unique ways, from hydrating cows to cooling milk to cleaning pens. Other water conservation measures include rainwater harvesting.

- 🖥️ Adopting New Technologies: New technologies in precision agriculture, data analytics, and more are enabling farmers to improve efficiency and reduce waste to meet their sustainability goals. For example, sensors that monitor cow health and productivity can help farmers optimize feed and water consumption.

- ⚡ Producing Renewable Energy: From solar panels to wind turbines to cow power from methane digestors, some farmers are starting to power their farms and communities using eco-friendly forms of renewable energy.

By adopting these and other sustainable practices, dairy farmers are hard at work implementing new, innovative strategies to best care for their cows and the earth. 🥰🌎🐄

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Mar 22

Who do you imagine when you picture a dairy farmer? 🤔 💭 🐄 🚜

While some folks face unique barriers to certain professions (including those in agriculture), the truth is there's no one clear-cut image of what a dairy farmer looks like! This National Ag Day & #WomensHistoryMonth , we'd like to celebrate all the wonderful women in the dairy community for the work they're doing (and have been doing for AGES) to bring sustainable nutrition to the world. In Michigan, there are plenty of women on the farm propelling the dairy industry forward to feed the world, pioneering new solutions for sustainable agriculture, all while continuing to provide excellent care for their animals.

No matter who you are, today (and every day!) is a great opportunity to recognize a woman in your life! ❤️ ✨

#agriculture #nationalagday #agday #agriculturejobs #agriculturelife #womeninag #womeninagriculture #womensupportingwomen #womenshistory

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Mar 21

There’s nothing like a cold bottle of chocolate milk after a night out with old friends. Watch @saddiq.bey and the Hawks take on the Pistons tonight.

#GonnaNeedMilk #MilkMeansMore #UndeniablyDairy

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Mar 20

Welcome to our snack series!! 🧀 😋 The duties of a parent may never end, but at least the heavenly goodness of cheese makes it easy to enjoy some quiet moments with simple, delectable snacks that are good for you AND your family!

Perfect for a meal on-the-go, these little empanadas pack a punch that the kids will love! And, if you can sneak in a little extra nutrition with a glass of milk, all the better! 😉 Enjoy! 😁 🌮

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Mar 19

Congrats to @sierrabbrooks for being named the Big Ten Gymnast of the Year and capturing another Big Ten title with the rest of her team.

#milkmeansmore #gonnaneedmilk #conquerwithmilk

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Mar 15

Milk is a superfood hiding in plain sight! 💪 🥛 It's a super convenient and affordable way to sneak all these lovely benefits (from high-quality protein to immune-supporting zinc) into even the pickiest eater's diet.

#nutrition #nutritiontips #nutritionfacts #nutritionhacks #kidfriendlyfood #kidfriendlymeals #calcium #immunesystem #hearthealth #skinhealth #eyehealth #milkmeansmore #undeniablydairy #choosemilk #choosedairy

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Mar 14

How berry lucky are we to live in a world where yogurt bark exists? 🍀🌈 We topped our classic Greek Yogurt Bark recipe with Lucky Charms and a few of our favorite berries to create a fun, festive, good-for-you snack perfect for shamrock season. It's a super-easy customizable treat packed with tasty protein, gut-happy probiotics, and a touch of joyful creative expression for you and loved ones of any age! Just add your toppings of choice before freezing, and grab the recipe at our link in bio. 👆

#easyrecipes #easyrecipe #snacks #stpatricksday #stpattysday #stpaddysday #saintpatricksday #stpatricksdaydecor #stpatricksdaycrafts #kidfriendlyfood #kidfriendly #kidfriendlymeals #kidfriendlyrecipes #crafts #handsonactivities

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Mar 14

The 2023 season is winding down and @jake_vedder continues to work, grind and fuel his body with the 13 essential nutrients found in low-fat milk. Cheer him on this week in Switzerland!

#milkmeansmore #gonnaneedmilk #conquerwithmilk

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Mar 10

Winter isn't over YET! ❄️ So what do dairy cows do all winter, anyways? 🤔 Find out on our blog at the link in bio!

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Mar 10

This weekend, Ziyah Holman competes at the NCAA Indoor Championships. All of her training, recovery and diet has led to this. Good luck @ziyahleigh__ ! #fueledbymilk

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