{"id":10443,"date":"2015-11-02T11:33:57","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T17:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=10443"},"modified":"2015-11-02T11:38:18","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T17:38:18","slug":"cornhusker-nama-tours-prairieland-dairy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/?p=10443","title":{"rendered":"Cornhusker NAMA Tours Prairieland Dairy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-21-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 21\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-21-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-20-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 20\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-20.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 18\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-18.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-16-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 16\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-16-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-16.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-9-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 9\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-8-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 8\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-8.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/\/Prairieland-7-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Prairieland 7\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.namablog.org\/images\/Prairieland-7.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The Cornhusker Chapter toured Prairieland Dairy in Firth, NE on October 20th. Dan Rice, owner of Prairieland, did an exceptional job sharing the history of how he started in dairy and explained the dairy industry functionality of his operation. \u00c2\u00a0This is a 1300 head Holstein dairy cow operation that produces its own milk, ice cream and a growing compost business.<\/p>\n<p>Dan is truly an innovator among his dairy peers. \u00c2\u00a0He has spent a lot of time developing and testing the A2 protein the Holstein cow has within their DNA. \u00c2\u00a0Most dairy cows carry either an A1 or A2 protein, which has proven to be an effective positive in those consumers affected by the complications due to the A1 protein which makes it difficult to consume. \u00c2\u00a0People have praised Mr. Rice on his A2 product that allows them to drink his milk without ANY adverse complications and taste the same as normal milk. \u00c2\u00a0Dan is extremely passionate about human health and states his operation is a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfunctional\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 operation aimed at consumer health\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 not a high volume dairy production commodity.<\/p>\n<p>Dan also spends his time soil sampling to better understand and improve their corn feed. \u00c2\u00a0He is concerned about the soil fertility &amp; nutrient balance NPK (nitrates\/phosphorus\/potassium) and works closely with the University of Nebraska to improve the quality of the soil. \u00c2\u00a0He also receives a 97% score from the Dairy Association\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual audit. \u00c2\u00a0Quite impressive!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cornhusker Chapter toured Prairieland Dairy in Firth, NE on October 20th. 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