Feature Articles
Pump up your cows' immunity
Providing proper nutrition and minimizing stress can improve a cow’s ability to fight disease.
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What will 2013 bring?
Rod Hissong tries to look at things with a positive attitude. And while it’s tempting to be optimistic going into 2013, he has to admit there are a number of unknowns.
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Listen to what the cows are saying
At 7 a.m., Joel Sutter sits down at a computer to review his cows’ rumination activity.
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How some of the top dairies achieve reproductive excellence
Five dairies were named platinum winners for reproductive excellence at the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting in November.
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Was 2012 worse than 2009?
They were both terrible years — 2009 and 2012. Is there any way to say one was worse than the other?
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Calf strategies for cold weather months
Everyone knows that weather can have a major impact on calf health and well-being.
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Strategic sampling for dairy lameness
Locomotion scoring of all cows on a regular basis can be an onerous task. So, Washington State University researchers are looking at different sampling scenarios to get a good handle on lameness in a herd, while also making it do-able for the producer.
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Be fair to your heirs
It’s not about being equal when distributing business assets to the next generation.
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Meet one of the dairy industry's best friends
What started as an attempt to sell more cheese on pizzas has taken on bold new dimensions.
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Can high milk production = cow well-being?
Some believe that high-producing cows aren’t maintained in an environment that promotes well-being. But a Wisconsin study shows that high production can be achieved while preserving the well-being of the cow.
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Aflatoxin alert!
Here are some proactive steps that you can take to keep your animals and milk supply safe.
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