Dairy Herd
Distinct drawbacks make BMR corn silage far from the all-encompassing silver bullet it was once hoped to be.
Market research has shown animals with pinkeye are commonly discounted $10-12 per hundred pounds of body weight when sold at auction.
With current milk prices where they are and the optimism prevalent in the market, there have been comparisons made to 2014 when we experienced the highest milk prices on record with the All-milk price averaging $23.98.
July and August 2022 led market strength adding 13 cents/cwt each.
Cyberattacks happen every single day, and they’re creeping into rural America. Here’s what you need to know to protect your operation from cybercrime.
TMR consistency and composition are important to efficient and reliable nutrient delivery in lactating cow rations. But the impact of those factors actually can span much further.
While raising calves in pairs is not cut out for everyone, the benefits are promising.
While location, management style and more can create a depth of differences from farm to farm, there is one thing every dairy has in common: a steady supply of manure. But could it be an alternative revenue source?
The dairy, beef, and veal sectors are collaborating to form a first-of-its-kind program to promote the health and welfare of calves throughout the supply chain.
Over time, the anaerobic environment created in a well-packed, well-sealed, inoculated silage crop allows the beauty of fermentation to flourish.
High beef prices over the past few years have further encouraged dairy producers to crossbreed their cows with beef genetics and that has resulted in fewer dairy bull and heifer calves.
High PI counts typically indicate less than ideal cleanliness of either equipment or cows, but the cause can be difficult to pinpoint.
Understanding the mechanisms leading to ketosis in dairy cows is the focus of a new study launched at Texas Tech University.
Are all calcium boluses equally effective? According to a study by a group of Canadian researchers: no.
Contemplating how to handle New York’s agriculture overtime ruling, New York governor Kathy Hochul has yet to decide if she will accept the state wage board’s proposal to lower overtime for ag to 40-hours a week.
How untreated pinkeye in cattle can cost an operation in multiple areas
Contraband meat entering the United States illegally is on a dramatic upswing, creating risk to the safety of U.S. livestock herds and poultry flocks.
Today’s Global Dairy Trade event 302 concluded with the GDT Price Index 4.2% higher.
Heifers are the most fertile females on a dairy, and also possess the most up-to-date genetics. Thus they often are the targets of the most valuable genetic investments.
While 2022 offers a sigh of relief with higher milk prices, input costs are still considerably higher than the last time producers saw $20 plus prices. Experts emphasize understanding your costs to capitalize on margins.
Dairy producers now have more time to enroll for the dairy margin coverage (DMC) program this year.
There are a range of efforts underway worldwide to curb methane production by cattle.
Producers can expect to see an increase in whole cottonseed supply this year. According to the USDA’s December cotton and wool outlet report, production is estimated at a 25% increase from the 2020 crop year.
Holstein springer prices through January 2022 were a mixed bag that netted out at mostly steady month-over-month.
With milk, beef, and input prices rising, the decision to cull or not becomes cloudy.
Learning from their peers, tradition, and strategically embracing new technology were three prominent themes among western Canadian dairy calf raisers.
Joe Burrow might be best known for his strong arm that is leading his team to the Super Bowl. However, the NFL quarterback is also taking advantage of the spotlight to help draw much needed attention to food insecurity.
Jesse McCoy, CWS – Business Unit Specialist, Water Treatment, Neogen
New program provides producers the opportunity to create premium beef while maximizing dairy profit.
Milk rallied Wednesday despite a lackluster CME spot trade.