Dairy Herd
“We know the pivotal role technology has played in getting us to where we are today and there’s no denying that it’s going to play an impactful part in where we go with animal health.”
Creating a herd where all the individuals are healthy and normal increases your chances of economic success.
A shortage of fresh barrel cheese has been driving the inverted price spread.
Dan Basse was at World Dairy Expo for the live taping of U.S. Farm Report. He’s been focused on the potentially tight supplies for nearly two years, but now he’s turned more bearish and explains why.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday announced a final rule aimed at improving living conditions for temporary immigrant farmworkers.
Homestead Dairy’s mission is to supply the highest quality products in a sustainable way, while creating a positive impact for the cows, business and community.
Feed prices are obviously much higher than in years past and it’s going to be that way for some time to come.
Dairy Margin Coverage payments will be triggered under the Tier One category for the month of August.
Effectively treating calves for scours could be as easy as feeding them something that virtually every dairy farm has on hand: colostrum.
Tom Vilsack celebrated the fact that we now have hit a historical milestone by reaching the highest dairy consumption in the U.S. Vilsack spoke talked about the importance dairy plays in feeding a growing population.
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.
Despite experiencing Hurricane Ian firsthand, Dakin Dairy Farms in Myakka City, Fla., is committed to not only making sure their cows are still well cared for, but they’re also becoming a local helping hub.
No matter the size of your herd or your show string, it is inevitably a balancing act to attend World Dairy Expo and make sure the operation continues to run smoothly at home.
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board is soliciting comments from beef and dairy producers and industry organizations for possible improvements to the beef checkoff program.
Dakota Country Cheese, Mandan, N.D., closes its doors June 28, 2010.
USDA reporting increasing numbers of crossbred dairy cattle.
Crisis management drill hones ability to respond to emergencies.
Neil Michael, director of technical services for ABS Global, says many herds consistently achieve pregnancy rates of 20% to 25%, with many commercial dairies already exceeding 35% to 40%. He lists eight influencers of reproductive success that every dairy should monitor.
“Genomics is a big step forward, but we still need daughter information,” says says Kent Weigel, University of Wisconsin dairy geneticist. “We’re not yet at the stage where we can identify the next sires of sons without using conventional genetics tools.”
With balance sheets in tatters and equity levels at record lows, crop insurance has renewed importance this year.
Key finding: Increasing population is key to increasing tonnage. In addition, narrow-row silage production increased tonnage without compromising quality as measured in milk tons per acre.
With tightening margins, higher feed cost and more attention to environmental consequences, there are opportunities to refocus on just how much or how little protein is needed to sustain high production and returns to the herd.
A three-year, $1.6 million project on six Wisconsin dairy operations is shedding light on management practices that control odors and emissions—and those that don’t.
Milk prices will be better in 2010, but how high will we go, and will it be enough?
It’s almost accepted as gospel that a high somatic cell count (SCC) cow in a small herd can throw off the entire bulk tank even if the rest of the herd is doing well. When it comes to large herds, the conventional wisdom is that a few high-count cows can get diluted by their herdmates.
A comfortable cow is a happy, productive cow.
The question before the dairy industry and USDA’s Dairy Industry Advisory Committee is where we go from here.
A simple check back in your records can give you a pretty good idea of whether your summer cow cooling practices are adequate.
One strategy used by Midwest dairy managers in 2009 when feed prices were high and milk prices were at record lows was feeding more forages.