Ear tags, a fundamental tool in dairy production, have been in short supply for months on end. Find out why the backlog happened, and the steps being taken to remedy it.
Butter prices currently are near all-time highs, so it might seem an unlikely time for a butter-consuming craze to be lighting up social media. But that’s exactly what is happening with the advent of butter boards.
Because newborn calves have very little body fat to help them stay warm, calf jackets can help them preserve energy, protect immunity and improve daily gain.
The interest bumps for the year probably aren’t over, as the Fed has released median projections of a target rate of 4.4% by the end of 2022, and 4.6% in 2023.
What was once a humble placeholder crop to prevent soil erosion – and before that, a native prairie grass -- is emerging as an important TMR element and bedding option for dairies.
Many U.S. dairy producers use chopped straw in their heifer rations to add fiber and bulk. But a common grain contaminant also may be lurking in straw.
What was once a relatively invasive and tedious procedure has become a potentially standard method of monitoring the health and nutritional status of dairy cows.
Feeding waste milk to calves captures high-quality nutrients and adds value to a product that otherwise would be discarded. But recent research sheds light on concerns about the practice.
