Dairy Production
Inflammation creates additional stress at calving.
The transition period, 3 weeks before and after calving, is challenging for all cows. But for first-calf heifers, it’s likely the scariest and most stressful time in their young lives.
Focused management, proper nutrition and diligent monitoring can help reduce metabolic disorders.
The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association is applauding the Department of Environmental Quality and the Environment Quality Commissions denied votes regarding a petition to regulate air pollution from large dairies in Oregon.
Compared to Holsteins, is calving time with crossbreds more difficult in terms of calf weight, stillbirth, gestation length, or dystocia?
Health records key to estimating costs of BRD in your herd
When cows are forced to compete for feed, they consume fewer, larger meals with reduced feeding time.
Another story that continues to unfold is the shift of herds inland. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank says this long-term trend of migration from the coastal areas to the central states where costs are lower will continue.
Oftentimes, estimating cow value around the time of culling is oversimplified.
“Similar to Staph aureus and mycoplasma, Prototheca [mastitis] is hard to detect, has no known cure, and is contagious by intermittently shedding from cow to cow.”
For the second month in a row, Dairy Margin Coverage payments will be issued. USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced that September’s DMC income over feed costs calculation to be $8.62/cwt.
Here are five tips to ensure you’re storing and handling colostrum properly.
Old Man Winter will soon be knocking on our barn doors. As we transition from the crisp, cool days of fall to the harsh sting of winter, it’s not too early to start making preparations for the blustery season ahead.
The September Milk Production report underscored positive year-over-year growth that unfolded in terms of milk production and cow numbers.
It’s a bovine-centric version of “The Matrix” that may seem far from reality. But some cows in Israel and elsewhere are living in virtual reality.
Because newborn calves have very little body fat to help them stay warm, calf jackets can help them preserve energy, protect immunity and improve daily gain.
Achieving big milk production requires doing a lot of small things correctly and consistently in the feeding center.
What was once a humble placeholder crop to prevent soil erosion – and before that, a native prairie grass -- is emerging as an important TMR element and bedding option for dairies.
Creating a herd where all the individuals are healthy and normal increases your chances of economic success.
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.
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.
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.
While prioritizing growing quality forage is a must, proper feed ingredient storage is equally important, especially during the hot summer months.
Two dairy farms of different sizes and scales share how they push forward with raising healthy calves to fill their future pipeline.
Producers can make a significant impact on their milk checks by increasing milk fat and protein in milk. Changes in feed mixing, frequency and other feed-management strategies can make a notable difference.
Dairy farmers can maximize management of manure to save money and decrease input applications. Find out how.