Maureen Hanson

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A holstein cow sleeping at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
Education
Do Cows Need More Z’s to Be Healthy and Productive?
Sleep is becoming the next frontier in dairy research, opening discussions and posing more questions regarding its impact on animal productivity, welfare, and ethology.
December 05, 2024 08:04 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
2024 World Forage Analysis Superbowl Winners
The 2024 World Forage Analysis Superbowl marked the 40th anniversary of the contest rewarding the quest to produce quality forages
December 05, 2024 08:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Isoacids: The Old is New Again in Dairy Nutrition
Nutritionists and researchers from as early as the 1950s have been investigating isoacids in dairy nutrition. Now, decades later, their potential role in boosting rumen function, dairy cow productivity, and even environmental sustainability is being visited with renewed interest.
December 04, 2024 08:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Heifers in a feedline.
Dairy Business News
Heifer Prices Hit Astonishing Values: It’s a Seller’s Market
Holstein heifer prices soar to $4,250 at Minnesota auction.
December 03, 2024 10:07 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Secrets to Success with Precision Cow Monitoring Systems
Activity and rumination monitoring systems -- precision cow monitoring -- can revolutionize the way a dairy manages its cows. Or they can pile up frustrations and create greater expense without adding value.
November 18, 2024 08:18 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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News
European Veal: Transparency is Everything
Veal production is one of the most heavily scrutinized areas of all of animal agriculture.
November 14, 2024 01:56 PM
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Maureen Hanson
Hutch Calf Holstein
Education
Play Offense on Clostridia in Calves
It’s a common cause of calf disease, and it can be maddening when apparently healthy calves suddenly turn up dead. But there are offensive approaches to controlling Clostridia.
November 08, 2024 09:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Heifers in a feedline.
Dairy Business News
Replacement Heifer Prices Hit Monumental Highs
Compared to five years ago, today’s Holstein springer values are double to triple and still on the rise.
November 07, 2024 08:00 AM
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Maureen Hanson
Holstein Calf Dairy
Education
Turn Up the Heat on Winter Calf Water
Calves need water year-around, including winter. Research evidence suggests 100°F should be the target temperature for calves’ water, matching their body and rumen temperature.
November 05, 2024 05:28 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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Labor
Cows Can Read People, and It Shows
If you’re having a bad day, your cows probably know it.
October 31, 2024 11:29 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Dairy Business News
U.S. Dairy Trends Persist Over Past Two Decades
The trend of fewer and larger is nothing new to U.S. dairy farms, and was confirmed in a recent USDA report to be continuing.
October 24, 2024 04:14 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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New Products
Coffee for Kids? A New Way to Up Milk Consumption
Kids love to imitate their parents, and Americans are certainly enamored with their coffee drinks. Now kids can have their own coffee.
October 22, 2024 09:53 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Helping Dairy Cattle Navigate Pain
Pain is a natural condition for all animals and humans. But when it comes to dairy cattle specifically, the intensity and duration of their pain can have significant influence on both their welfare and productivity.
October 21, 2024 03:43 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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Dairy Production
Why Do Cows Take a Production Hit on Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles?
It has been widely observed by dairy producers and nutritionists that reduced production responses – in terms of milk yield, components, or both -- are almost a given when soybean meal is swapped out for DDGS.
October 17, 2024 03:26 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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Dairy Business News
New Milk Sustainability Center Launched by John Deere, DeLaval
Two ag industry powerhouses have announced the launch of the “Milk Sustainability Center,” a collaboration between John Deere and DeLaval.
October 16, 2024 04:03 PM
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