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The world’s top 10 largest dairy groups now collectively milk 1 million cows, with the U.S., China, Russia and Saudi Arabia emerging as the dominant players on the global dairy stage.

For young, technological, and progressive dairy farmers these three areas represent an exciting future.

Lely recently announced it will immediately cease commercial activities throughout Russia and Belarus.

A recent study at a northern Colorado dairy showed whether cows had to wait a long time to be milked or a little did not have much impact on their subsequent activity and resting behavior.

Proficiency is an aspirational state that demands we make the most of the technologies.

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.

What’s one piece of technology that has drastically improved your operation in the past five to 10 years?

It might be time to expand tech expertise on your operation.

The transition period is a critical and demanding phase for dairy cows and is associated with an increased risk for diseases and body condition loss. Technology can help to get the transition right.

2020 was a year like no other. Following a year dominated by Covid-19 what can dairy farming expect moving forwards?