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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.

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?

Give your milking parlor the tools it needs to take your operation to the next level.

Three dairy producers openly talked about technology must-haves and how ROI comes into play when making technology investments.

With so many different technologies available, the decision to invest comes down to matching the technology to the issues you want to address. This starts with managing expectations and asking the right questions.

Only about 5% of U.S. dairy herd managers regularly assess body condition scores (BCS) in their herds, even though the value of routine body condition scoring has been well-documented.

Farmers utilizing robotic milking facilities may have an upper hand when it comes to gradually drying cows off.

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More feed equals more milk. This holds true, even in robots.