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When it comes to the optimal time for breeding, size is more important than age.

Most farmers have been working on sustainability practices for decades. Clearview Dairy has found that precision ag equipment is adding efficiency, and therefore contributing to sustainability for their Michigan farm.

Whether they’re used for pregnancy checking, herd health days or A.I. breeding, headlocks come in handy for a multitude of reasons. But are our cows spending unnecessary time locked up?

There is no cookie-cutter approach to establishing a work-life balance. It can be different for everyone. In the non-stop work on a dairy farm, they probably are asking, “Where’s the off switch?”

Yes, basic insurance for the farm is pricey. But an umbrella policy is usually more palatable, and it could literally save your operation in the event of a wreck or other tragedy, says Purdue’s Fred Whitford.

Knowing your budget is essential for dairy producers, especially coming off a record-high milk price year. Penn State Extension offers guidelines to be considered when using milk futures.

When it comes to the products of rumen fermentation, butyrate is a beneficial amino acid superstar.