Dairy Herd Management
Stay Alert
Milk residue screening is more sensitive than ever, leaving you no room for error when it comes to drug residue prevention.
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Opportunities to improve health management and avoid residues
Each day, you and your employees work hard to keep your cows healthy and productive, to provide them with the best care when they are sick and to avoid mistakes that could lead to violative drug residues.
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ObamaCare decisions loom for some farms
For farms that will be affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), some major decisions are coming up soon.
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Keys to unlocking dairy’s potential
A recent article posted online by Forbes criticized the dairy industry for ignoring market trends.
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4 cardinal rules for doing business in China
When looking at China’s large dairy-deprived population, the temptation is to supply lots of dairy products so the Chinese can be more like us.
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The euthanasia treatment protocol
Death is an unfortunate reality of livestock production. Ohio veterinarian Fred Gingrich offers advice on determining when euthanasia is appropriate, and how to do it humanely.
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Government dysfunction shows with farm bill
9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1: I never thought it would come to this. While watching a New Year’s Day football game on TV, I am also monitoring a live feed of the U.S. House of Representatives on my laptop computer.
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More cows do not necessarily mean more milk
The ideal stocking density is a moving target for every dairy.
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A sun-centered solution
Could solar power reduce your farm’s energy bill? It’s an opportunity worth looking into.
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Common sense makes good cents
There are many management practices we can do that cost nothing or very little. All we have to do is pay attention to details.
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Pump up your cows' immunity
Providing proper nutrition and minimizing stress can improve a cow’s ability to fight disease.
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- AFBF president issues statement on U.S.-EU trade negotiations
- Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill
- Study: Federal milk marketing order helps Calif. producers
- Ag markets were generally mixed overnight trading
- Winterkill losses put pressure on forage supplies
- Weather report: Cool and rainy in the Plains
