Dairy Herd
Scours results in more than 56% of all calf deaths prior to weaning. An effective electrolyte system is one of the best ways to prevent that.
The new formulation has 25 percent less sugar than McDonald’s previous chocolate milk and is no longer a fat-free product.
Three dairy producers discuss how efficiencies and technology play a role on their farm and how the industry needs to continue to evolve and adapt for future farmers in the next 10 to 20 years.
While farmers don’t stop farming for Veteran’s Day, they do proudly wave the red, white and blue, illustrating the pride they have for their country. For some, saluting the flag strikes a deeper meaning.
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season hastily approaching, now is the time to look over business details to help make your transition into the new year much smoother.
How do you define efficiency within your milking system? Whether it’s in time, output, energy or cost of various functions, understanding your benchmarks and goals is the first step toward improving your efficiency.
Growing your business is top of mind for most dairy producers with expansion of herds and facilities under heavy consideration. For many dairy farmers with both large and small herds, robots are becoming the solution.
For large dairy farms, harvesting high-quality milk as quickly and efficiently as possible is more important than ever. Rotary parlors have become a popular option due to the efficiency of their continuous flow.
Mental health hit center stage as the pandemic has wreaked havoc on the mental headspace of many. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) reports that one third of Americans experience symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Dairy farming is a 24/7, 365-day commitment. At times it can even feel like farmers are literally with their cows nonstop. Nestled in the small Northeast Iowa town, Dan and Lynn Bolin offer an experience to do just that.
In the long run, what opportunities could farmers harvest? Consider these emerging trends.
Could too many ovarian follicles, at too young of an age, mean a shortened herd life for dairy females? Researchers at Michigan State University think it’s a possibility.
Over-conditioned cows that lose weight after calving subsequently have lower fertility, produce fewer quality embryos and face higher rates of health problems.
The owner of Shuttered Dairy has plead guilt to conducting nearly $60 million in fraud. Meanwhile, farm losses 5,800 farms in 2019 versus 2018. Ag Day’s Clinton Griffiths explains more in this week’s Dairy Report.
While it might be tempting to batten down the hatches to keep cold air from coming in, lowering ventilation and reducing air exchange is one of the worst things a farmer can do for their animals.
Wisconsin, known nationally as the nation’s dairy state, lost 818 dairy farms in 2019, a full 10% of its dairy herds.
USDA’s undersecretary for farm production and conservation, farmers can expect to receive the remaining 20% by the end of August.
Schreiber Foods, one of Wisconsin’s largest milk processors, was recently hit by a possible ransomware attack.
In a dairy freestall barn, stocking density is most typically defined in terms of cows per stall or used as a percentage.
Growing dairy heifers efficiently, without allowing them to get overly fat, is a longstanding nutritional challenge. Calf and heifer expert Dr. Jim Quigley weighs in on how to avoid fat deposition in the mammary tissue
Newborn calves have only 3-4% body fat, which is not much to spare when trying to stay warm in the colder weather.
If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.
As much as farmers want their child to come back to the operation, few sit down and openly talk about the process to make that happen. Instead, that much-needed conversation is put off for another day.
I knew the day would eventually come where I would have to make a hard decision on my own at the farm, but I wasn’t ready for it to be then.
The coffee giant recently announced they’ll be encouraging customers to turn away from dairy and toward plant-based beverages in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint.
There are steps farmers can take to get the hay up quickly and reduce the potential for rain damage.
One of the first lessons Penn State’s Tara Felix tries to teach newbie dairy beef feeders is that cattle raised for beef need grain, not forage.
Everywhere you go, help wanted signs are out. Farmers can relate because they too are dealing with labor shortages. They are trying to learn how to keep their valuable employees from quitting.
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.