Each have their own way of doing things, but both are on this year's list of 100 Minnesota dairy producers with the lowest somatic cell count averages. Scott and his wife, Michelle, run SHADYCREST ...

The recognition, coming during June Dairy Month, recognized farms that achieved an average somatic cell count of less than 100,000. The producers on the list are nominated by their dairy plants.

According to the Pennsylvania Dairy Herd Improvement Association, milk from the Worcester Township dairy had the lowest somatic cell count average in the association’s recent year-end report.

A total of 40% of herds have more than 15% chronic somatic cell count cows, increasing their chances of having their milk cheque penalised to 92%. According to James Hanks from PAN Livestock ...