New website offers farm safety resources
A new farm-related educational resource has been added to a national website that offers everyone from beginning farmers to veteran growers answers to hundreds of farm-related safety and health questions, in an easy-to-navigate format.
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What’s ahead for the U.S. dairy industry?
Where is the U.S. dairy industry headed in the near-term future? University of Missouri economist Scott Brown shared his thoughts on the future at the recent 2012 Southern Dairy Conference.
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Are you ready for the cameras?
New York dairy farms have been able to mitigate media coverage related to undercover videos taken by animal-rights activists as a result of their sincere and open-door responses. Find out how they did it.
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Breeding heifers by size can impact profit potential
Accelerated growth programs are producing growthier heifers at a younger age. But if those heifers are not bred in a timely fashion, the investment in accelerated growth can be lost.
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Farm safety reminders
One of the biggest dangers with machinery is the chance of entanglement from the PTO shaft.
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Watch for signs of heat stress in calves
Cooling cows is well known to have an economic return, but there are advantages to keeping dairy calves comfortable, too.
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How to beat the heat this summer
The effects of heat stress on milk production and reproduction can be quite severe. Here are some methods to help you minimize heat stress this season.
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Tube ventilation
When a fire destroyed the calf barn at Hanke Farms four years ago, they did not hesitate to rebuild and install the same positive-pressure ventilation system in the new calf barn.
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Round bale safety tips
When baling and handling large round bales, recognize and understand the potential hazards and follow operating instructions for each piece of equipment you use.
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Minimize skid-steer risks through training
There is a great deal of information and training available to use on the farm with employees and family members.
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Baby it’s getting hot outside!
Don’t forget to monitor calf health and growth this summer. As temperatures start to climb and cause you to perspire – don’t forget that calves are also feeling the heat.
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