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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?

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.

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.

Just as oil flows from wells and milk from cows, it seems that data has the potential to inform or overwhelm the producers with more information than they can comprehend.