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You invest in your business; you invest in your retirement, and you invest in your connections with loved ones. Have you considered investing in the future leadership of your farm?
Born with very little natural immunity, a calf’s odds are stacked against it from the moment it hits the ground.
The evolution of dairy production and the industry’s future will be the focus of many presentations on the agenda of the 2021 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting.
Raising healthy, well-grown replacement heifers that turn into profitable, reliable cows does not have to be complicated, but it does have to be consistent.
Held in Las Vegas Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, the 18th Annual MILK Business Conference has a great line-up of speakers and sessions to help dairy producers capitalize on and further develop their strengths to work for them.
Growing the ideal heifer is an ever-changing goal. A research team from Penn State University and the University of Florida recently explored the impact of bodyweight at first calving on milk yield and herd longevity.
A team of Brazilian researchers studied the thermoregulation capacity of calves fed various levels of colostrum, then determined which of the animals were best able to keep themselves warm.
Musicians bring an artistic flair to the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo.
Education continues to be a central focus at World Dairy Expo.
The Klipp family shares their journey of going all in with calf technology.
Now that corn silage harvest is finally complete, it’s time to accomplish one of the ‘crappier’ jobs on the farm: spreading manure.
This year, the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest will be getting a little bit of extra attention celebrating its 100th year of competition.
These sixteen individuals will stand in the center of the Showring placing nearly 2,300 cattle throughout the five-day show.
When the goal is showcasing the planet’s finest dairy animals, a Showring designed to be just good enough simply won’t cut it.
High producing dairy cows are in heat for a shorter period of time, thus increasing the challenges in the timely insemination of cows visually detected in heat.
Beginning in 2022, World Dairy Expo® will be held Sunday through Friday. This schedule change is made to improve efficiencies for all stakeholders, from exhibitors to attendees to event partners.
Pooling resources in a single string spells fun for one group.
The onset of fall marks the return of nuisance birds to dairy farms and feedlots in cooler climates.
Anticipated tight supply and higher prices for vitamin E may require dairy managers and their nutritionists to dial back vitamin E inclusion rates in rations, or seek alternative options.
Ask these questions to see if BMR is a good fit for your farm.
There are plenty of alternatives and imitators lined up next to real ice cream in your grocer’s freezer. But there’s a new one that can claim to be 100% “dairy.”
Through curriculum and digital learning, teachers are looking for ways to engage with students, emphasizing on wellness for minds and bodies. The farmer-founded Fuel Up to Play 60 program has a new fresh look.
While using medically important antimicrobials in food-animal production has been curtailed and more highly regulated in the U.S. and much of Europe, not all countries globally have modified their policies or practices.
Optimizing productivity and improving efficiency are top goals that are talked about in farm meetings. The big-ticket question is, “What can help a dairy producer launch their operation to the next level?”
Want to keep disease out of your calf barn? If so, it might be prudent to take a page from the biosecurity measures of our pig-and-poultry-raising kin, and set up a “Danish entry.”
As awareness of animal welfare grows, new methods of detecting and evaluating stress and pain in calves are being evaluated. Researchers are exploring heart rate variability as an accurate, non-invasive assessment tool.
Benefits of looking beyond specific breed attachment in your sire selection for a beef on dairy program.
What does feed hygiene mean to you and your dairy? How often is it looked at or discussed with the feed team and barn crew?
If you have an interest in adding a separating system to your dairy, there are several steps you’ll need to take before making any decisions.
The place we are born can impact our culture—our behavior and how we view the world. Eighty percent of the agricultural workforce speaks Spanish and language is not the only barrier in the U.S.