/ en /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/butter-me-102820 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:26:44 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 179861 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/crying-kitchen-110420 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:18:42 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 180061 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/chillingly-delicious-111120 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:56:17 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 180071 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/tgi-fry-days-111820 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:56:27 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 180076 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/fielding-force-112520 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:05:27 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 180081 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/wednesday-sewing-day-12220 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:17:59 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 180971 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/darn-it-12920 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:40:31 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 181081 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/egg-cellent-feeders-121620 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:49:29 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 181086 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/horsing-around-122320 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:00:59 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 181091 at /south-dakota-agricultural-heritage-museumblog/bright-cider-life-123020 <span>Butter Me Up (10/28/20)</span> <span><span>Sarah.Jacobs</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-10-27T16:26:44-05:00" title="Oct. 27, 2020 4:26 PM">Oct. 27, 4:26 PM</time> </span> <p>The Babcock tester was first marketed in 1890. This device enabled farmers to test butterfat content of their milk and to improve their herd management.&nbsp;They could now select, for breeding, cows that produced quality milk.&nbsp;</p><p>Prior to its invention it was impossible to determine butterfat content in milk.&nbsp; Farmers were paid for their milk by volume. Unscrupulous farmers&nbsp;skimmed off the cream and&nbsp;added water to the milk to increase the volume, thus getting paid more.&nbsp;Skimmed and watered-down milk&nbsp;is not&nbsp;useable for processing cheese, ice cream or other products dependent upon high butterfat content.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Stephen Babcock, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin invented this simple test, making improvements and standardization in dairy production possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoC3AyZBYk" target="_blank">Watch&nbsp;David L. Nelson demonstrates&nbsp;using a Babcock tester</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul class="tag-list"><li class="tag">What's New Wednesday</li></ul>Published Date <time datetime="2020-10-28T18:00:00Z">Oct. 28, 2020</time><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.53%20PM_0.png" alt="Tester Bottle" loading="lazy"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-10/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%204.22.43%20PM_1.png" alt="The Babcock Tester " loading="lazy">Featured Image Caption <figcaption> The images displayed are The Babcock tester and test bottle. Read about them in the article attached. </figcaption><br>Authors StaffBlog Category SD Ag Heritage Museum Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:07:15 +0000 Sarah.Jacobs 181096 at