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Dr. Michelle Schack


The Crucial Role of Employee Training and Management in Agriculture
Agriculture relies on more than land and equipment—it depends on people. On a recent Progressive Dairy Podcast , I talked about how sound...
Michelle Schack
Apr 18, 20254 min read


The Role of Antibiotics in Modern Agriculture
Antibiotics play a role in modern agriculture that is as important as it is misunderstood. They have transformed livestock health by...
Michelle Schack
Feb 20, 20254 min read


Milk Processing: Farm to Table, It’s Quite a Journey
In 2023, the average American consumed 128 pounds of fluid milk annually . Despite its popularity, most of milk’s farm-to-table journey...
Michelle Schack
Jan 15, 20254 min read


Careers in Agriculture: More Varied Than You Might Think!
When many people think of careers in agriculture, they envision being a farmer or rancher. But agriculture is far more than raising...
Michelle Schack
Dec 18, 20244 min read


What Exactly Is Factory Farming?
What’s your definition of factory farming? If you ask 10 people, you’ll likely get 10 different answers. I often hear questions and...
Michelle Schack
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Modern Dairy Farm Facts You Might Not Know
We humans have been drinking cow milk for a long time, but there is plenty we don’t know about the modern dairy farm, dairy cows, and...
Michelle Schack
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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