Management http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management RSS Feed for Management en-us Wed, 01 May 2013 12:32:12 GMT The virtues of sand http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/The-virtues-of-sand-205450301.html Sand has been called the gold standard of bedding materials for dairy cows. A new podcast from Purdue Extension discusses why sand makes such an exceptional lying surface for cows. Cool dry cows to boost income potential http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Cool-dry-cows-to-boost-income-potential-205360331.html If cooling dry cows isn’t something you’ve ever considered, it may be an area of untapped economic potential. Here is a look at research that shows the advantages for both the cow and her calf. Podcast focuses on evaporative cooling http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Podcast-focuses-on-evaporative-cooling-204062841.html Have you forgotten the magic of putting water over cows' backs to keep them cool? A recent podcast takes a second look at the benefits of this cooling strategy. Heat stress season is coming http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Heat-stress-season-is-coming-202085831.html Are your lactating and dry cows ready? Here are some feeding and management practices to help you control the impact of heat stress on your cows. Get ready for summer heat stress now http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Get-ready-for-summer-heat-stress-now-201904731.html Here are several things you can do now to help avoid summer slump in milk production. Participate in cow-monitoring technology survey http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Participate-in-cow-monitoring-technology-survey-196449081.html Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a survey to better understand dairy producer technology needs. They want to hear from you, even if you don't use cow-monitoring technologies on your farm. Recording of webinar now online http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Recording-of-webinar-now-online-193938361.html A recording of a recent transition cow housing webinar, part of the Penn State Technology Tuesdays webinar series, is available for viewing at your leisure. How does your herd's performance stack up? http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/How-does-your-herds-performance-stack-up-193634941.html According to a recent analysis of over 3,300 AgSource herds, significant improvements were seen last year in almost all areas of herd management. What can you learn from the achievements of these top-managed herds? Make the most of far-off and transition-cow management http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Make-the-most-of-far-off-and-transition-cow-management-193520431.html The DAIReXNET is hosting a webinar on March 18 that covers important opportunities and challenges faced by cows during the far-off to fresh-cow stages. Invest in more space for transition cows http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/management/Invest-in-more-space-for-transition-cows-192993821.html Transition-cow housing has lasting effects on the entire herd, not just the animals housed there. Investing in more space for transition cows will pay dividends down the road throughout the entire dairy herd.