Dairy Herd
As more details emerge on the National Milk Producers Federation’s 2012 dairy policy proposal, there’s a lot to like
Through social media like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and his own Web site, Dino Giacomazzi communicates regularly with friends, family and business colleagues. Giacomazzi uses social networking sites to advocate on issues he believes are critical to dairy’s survival.
Evidence is mounting that cows housed in deep-bedded sand freestalls are outperforming cows on mattresses.
The challenge is to utilize wet corn correctly in your dairy rations
“Uncertainty about the future is creating consternation among producers,” says Tony Mendes, who milks 1,400 cows near Riverdale, Calif. “We’re preoccupied with survival.”
You can reduce the risk of a hay fire on your farm with these tips
GPS-guided auto-steering has not caught on as fast for dairy farmers as it has for their corn and soybean brethren who farm tabletop-flat prairies. But that’s changing, as pioneering dairy producers try to squeeze every advantage out of this constantly evolving technology.
Employers, rather than employees, are the primary work-site targets of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The National Dairy Animal Well-Being Initiative unveiled its final principles and guidelines at World Dairy Expo in October.
2009 dairy exports may cool; long-term prospects hot
Regulatory obstacles curb digesters’’ future in California.
California dairies try to outlast the downturn
Producer group offers a growth management plan, but many are wary
California dairies combine for manure-to-energy benefits
Clear expectations, firsthand knowledge breed success
Harry DeWit rose from immigrant herdsman to Texas dairy leader and innovator
Dairy Today has covered numerous U.S. dairy digester and cap-and-trade projects in recent years. These producers tell what they’ve learned since we first featured them.
High-quality forage allows less corn in diets.
New report shows the worldwide dairy industry’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is just 2.7%