A Well-Fed Winter Cow is a Happy Cow

Close attention to cows' nutrition during this winter's wicked weather will mean a healthier calf crop this spring and possibly a larger one a year from now, according to a North Dakota State University livestock specialist.

Here in Pennsylvania, agriculture is the No. 1 industry and, within this economic sector, the dairy industry reigns supreme. More than 17,000 people work on nearly 10,000 dairy farms, caring for 616,000 cows, which annually produce 10.9 billion pounds of milk.

According to the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania's top 10 dairy counties are:

Lancaster — 96,100 cows
Franklin — 44,100 cows
Bradford — 29,800 cows
Berks — 24,000 cows
Chester — 20,400 cows
Lebanon — 20,300 cows
Somerset — 19,400 cows
Crawford — 19,000 cows
Bedford — 18,600 cows
Cumberland — 18,100 cows

Today's photo is courtesy of the Pennsylvania State University.

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