Dairy Herd
As dairy caregivers, we see “Poor Doer Syndrome.” These are cows that struggle for unknown reasons until they subsequently develop an infectious disease, a surgically correctable condition or are culled.
A highly fatal intestinal disease of adult cows, Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS), draws concerns from dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists, as it is also known as the sudden death disease of dairy cattle.
The temperature on the thermometer is rising as spring is shifting to summer, causing calf managers to think about ways to minimize heat stress for the animals.
U.S. milk production continues to post gains, a trend that could continue to curb milk prices for producers this year. One economist says a boost in export demand could help offset a portion of the production increase.
China has come to crave milk. Demand that had been steadily growing has spiked further after doctors touted its health benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic.
With much of the country experiencing a forage shortage, there is still a good opportunity to build forage inventories by double cropping this year.
Combined restaurant and retail food spending hits all-time high.
Initiative Petition 13 (IP13), a draft ballot titled the Abuse, Neglect and Assault Exemption Modification and Improvement, was filed in November by David Michelson, a Portland animal rights activist.
Both milk parlors and feed centers are key focus areas where efficiency has a profound impact on the net income and profitability of a given farm. Yet we often don’t see them managed to the same level of rigor.
Summer can create the ‘perfect storm’ for environmental mastitis.
If you watch carefully, you can tell a lot about a cow by reading her face. Know the telltale facial expressions of cows in the early stages of pain and sickness.
What can we expected for milk production and milk prices if the drought continues and corn prices move above and/or stay above $7.00 or maybe even $8.00?
Dairy Farmers of America has announced they are closing their manufacturing plant near Decatur, Indiana.
Like many dairy farms, La Luna Dairy struggles to find enough workers to keep their 1,400-cow dairy humming. Not too long ago it did not matter how many help-wanted ads they put out, they still had vacancies.
Earlier this month, Stensland Family Farm, located outside of Larchwood, Iowa, opened its barn doors to host fourth-year medical students, allowing them to learn more about dairy’s farm-to-table story
Look at the decision makers and leaders on your farm. Are they all around the same age? Do they all have the same experience level?
Wisconsin dairy farmer, Renee Clark says being a woman in agriculture means being able to work just as hard as everyone else. Clark heads to the barn every morning to mix feed for her farms’ milking herd.
A slight percentage decrease in shrink can have a big impact on profitability.
The grain markets experienced a rough start to the week on Monday as weather forecasts 10-14 days out predict cooler and wetter patterns to bring relief to areas in need of some rain.
As thriving business owners, what can you do to hire the right people in a labor market where competition is fierce?
As the dairy industry continues to embrace new technologies, the 2021 Precision Dairy Conference promises to be an engaging source of new information and collaboration.
Class III milk futures finished the week trading a tight window of prices.
Productive dairy cows may experience heat stress when the Temperature Humidity Index (THI) is 68 or greater.
Earlier this month, Julia Nunes began her second term as Alice in Dairyland, which makes her the first Alice to serve two consecutive terms in the program’s history.
While the road to becoming a better manager isn’t any easy one, there are a few steps you can take to not only improve your work performance, but your team’s performance as well.
Class III futures were mixed today. June milk lost a dime to $17.05/cwt. July slid 18 cents to $17.44/cwt. August milk declined slightly with September and October finishing in green.
The start of summer has seen Holstein springer values stagnate or drop in all reported markets nationwide.
Bovine tuberculosis is beginning to pop up again, and its effects could be devastating to dairy herds and the workers who care for them.