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News
Push-ups Aren’t Just for the Gym (or Cows)
Routinely pushing up feed is a common and valuable practice on most dairies. But don’t forget about the heifers – it could be even more important for them, according to educators from Cornell University.
October 08, 2025 04:23 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Dairy Business News
New Tool Helps Guide Calf Nutrition Decisions
What if you had a crystal ball to help you choose the best nutrition program to achieve the optimal outcomes for your calves? With a new tool called CalfSim, much of that vision is now possible.
September 25, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
The Road to Madison Leads to World Dairy Expo 2025
All roads lead to Madison, Wis., for one of the world’s premier annual dairy events. World Dairy Expo 2025 will be held September 30-October 3 at the Dane County Exposition Center.
September 12, 2025 07:21 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Dairy cow eating
Education
Can We Feed Dams for Better Performing Calves?
For decades, researchers have explored the influence of dam nutrition on offspring performance. Now, the dairy industry is taking a page from that book, exploring the intricacies of how and what we feed to dairy dams to improve the health and productivity of their calves, without sacrificing theirs.
September 11, 2025 06:13 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Dairy Production
How Young Herds Can Set Back Calf Health
A growing population of younger cows in most dairy herds brings a hidden risk to calf health. Fortunately, it’s also a manageable one.
September 10, 2025 06:53 AM
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Maureen Hanson
AI cow
Dairy Business News
AI on Dairies is Coming in Hot
It might not happen today, tomorrow or next week, but artificial intelligence (AI) will soon become an integral operational tool on many U.S. dairy farms, according to Miel Hostens with Cornell University.
September 08, 2025 06:44 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Beef on Dairy cross calves
Dairy Business News
Calves and Heifers: How High Can These Prices Fly?
Reported cattle prices continue to post new highs — making us all wonder how the market can get any better than it currently is.
September 04, 2025 11:18 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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News
New World Screwworms Could Prey on Calves and Other Species
New World screwworm was essentially eradicated in the U.S. in 1966, but the persistent pest has rebounded through considerable geography in the past year, prompting the closure of the U.S./Mexico border to cattle in recent months.
September 02, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Sustainable aviation fuel
Education
Jet Fuel May Propel the Future of Dairy Nutrition
A new line of biofuels may add to the supply of co-products for dairy lactating and heifer diets. More DDGS and similar corn components from the manufacturing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) could fit neatly and sustainably into many dairy nutrition plans.
August 28, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
A protocol overhaul helped the team at Singing Brook Farms, Imler, Pa., up their game in colostrum delivery. Two of their key managers share how they now seamlessly deliver high-quality colostrum to every newborn calf.
Education
Highway to the Liver: Stopping Infections Starts with Calf Navel Care
The importance of new-life navel care cannot be overestimated, according to Ohio veterinarian Taylor Engle. He said failing to treat the navel properly can provide a pathway for bacteria directly to the livers of young calves.
August 06, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Smart Calf Rearing Conference Comes to the U.S.
Calf researchers and rearing experts from around the world will convene in Madison, Wis. on September 24-27, 2025, for the 4th annual Smart Calf Rearing Conference.
August 05, 2025 11:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Dairy Business News
The Value of Dairy Replacements Continues to Surge
Dairy heifers and calves continue to fetch high prices, with Holstein springers reaching up to $4,000 and beef-cross calves topping $1,650 in recent auctions across the U.S.
August 05, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Lush pastures can increase rate of passage through the rumen.
Education
Could Water Additive Reduce Cattle Methane Output?
In the quest to reduce methane emissions by cattle, grazing animals have been left out of the picture thus far. That may be changing with a new commercial additive under development.
August 04, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
dairy heifers
Dairy Production
Dairy Heifer Shortage Builds the Case for Older Cows
The ebb and flow of market factors require dairies to be nimble in their management strategies. Situation currently at hand: not enough heifers to meet typical demand. That’s why Wisconsin veterinarian Ryan Leiterman advises dairies to embrace their older cows.
July 29, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Dairy calf drinking water
Education
Is It Time to Fatten Up Your Milk Replacer Formulation?
Most commercial milk replacers have been formulated to contain 18-20% fat for decades. But that may be changing, based on new research shared by Dr. Marcos Marcondes from the W. H. Miner Institute, West Chazy, NY.
July 18, 2025 10:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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