Profit Tips
The magic of water
In a recent “Milk Lines” podcast, Kansas State dairy specialist Mike Brouk comments on the cooling systems of farms he toured in the Midwest this spring.
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Disaster planning: Safeguard people first
“In a disaster, planning for people’s safety is first,” says Steve Cain, homeland security project director for the Purdue Extension Disaster Education Network.
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Managing a grazing system for a milking dairy herd
Allowing dairy cows to graze forages versus harvesting and storing them can be a very economical means of providing some or all of a dairy cows’ forage needs.
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New stall base fact sheet
In the market for some new freestall bases? Then check out, “Stall Bases: Are Your Cows Comfortable?”
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Break the cycle of employee turnover
Replacing employees is a costly and time-consuming task. Here are some tips for avoiding it.
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Extension publication helps farmers price corn silage
As the price of corn goes, so goes the price of corn silage. Knowing how the price of the former will affect the price of the latter can translate into extra dollars in the pockets of farmers.
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Websites launched for forage shortage, late planting issues
University of Minnesota Extension has educational resources available for those with questions related to a continuing forage shortage and late planting issues.
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Dust control a good PR move
By building a cover over the facility where feed trucks are loaded, M & M Feedlot in Parma, Idaho, was able to reduce dust emissions.
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Park a good way to impress visitors
A one-acre park with a windmill provides an oasis in the middle of M & M Feedlot in Parma, Idaho.
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Pay it forward with transition cow housing
Transition cow housing can be very expensive on a perstall or per-square-footage basis.
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Animal ID, record-keeping vital to success
Permanent identification is an important management tool for all segments of the dairy industry.
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