Dairy Production
Quickly access feed data to capitalize on efficiency.
Today’s health records perform best when they are complete and recorded electronically so that the data can be sorted and summarized easily.
Switching from a herringbone to a robotic rotary parlor.
Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico, has been living a nightmare for the past four years. His nightmare is finally coming to an end, but not without the heartache of euthanizing 3,665 cows.
Dairy farmers are always looking for ways to boost efficiency on their operation. This especially holds true in the milking parlor.
One of the steps that can often be overlooked is the feed scale and the error that can occur during mixing.
Keeping milk equipment clean is one of the most important factors to producing quality milk. However, taking the time to make sure the wash system is working correctly is a chore producers often skip.
Data from a recent Pulse Poll shows that dairy farmers are most interested in automated milking technology.
Organic Valley is launching a pilot program that uses satellite photography to measure pasture health on its dairy farms.
Give your milking parlor the tools it needs to take your operation to the next level.
Monitoring what’s happening at the pen level, rather than for individual dairy cows, is proving to be the best approach for producers with more than 1,000 cows.
From repro to health, activity monitors ramps up efficiency.
Farmers utilizing robotic milking facilities may have an upper hand when it comes to gradually drying cows off.
The August Milk Production report outlines U.S. milk production is up a modest 1.6% over August 2021. Even so, cow numbers declined 11,000 head from a year ago, but increased by 8,000 head from July 2022.
April showers bring May flowers, but it can also bring mastitis and a sudden increase in somatic cell count levels.
As dairy producers closely watch the markets, including milk fat paid to dairy farmers hitting a new record level, many question how they can capitalize on record butterfat levels and increase their bottom line.
While a solid genetic plan is needed on any dairy operation, it is especially important for robotic herds.
From bovines to BMWs, the vision of Bar 20 Dairy is to simply do more with less.
Oregon dairy farmers are being a target once again. This time a group of environmental, public health and animal welfare petitioned Oregon regulators to approve new rules targeting air pollution from large-scale dairies.
A big opportunity for forward-thinking, elite businesses is to attend the 20th Anniversary of the Milk Business Conference at the Paris Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas December 13-15, 2022.
There are plenty of dairy cows that have the genetic and physical potential to make more milk, but they simply aren’t getting enough to eat at the time they want to eat it.
The high temperatures and lack of rain that face south-central Missouri have not only played havoc on Michelle Eilenstine’s mind, but also with her corn crop.
High stocking density and restricted feed access increase the risk of sub-acute rumen acidosis with greater time spent below rumen pH of 5.8.
There are a number of ways to support cows through stretches of heat stress, including nutritionally.
In order to lower an elevated SCC score, it is important to prioritize proper milking procedures to help reduce the spread of infection.
When forced to make a choice, cows will pick resting over eating.
How to free up your balance sheet and get rid of excess heifers.
The cause traces back to basic cow physiology, milk production and feed intake.
As the thermometer starts to creep its way into the upper 80s, 90s or even the 100°F mark, nobody wants to put in physical work during the hottest part of the day - cows included.
Paying attention to feed-bunk behaviors can alert dairy producers to issues with diet, feed management or delivery that impact health and performance.