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Between the numerous variables of mixing milk replacer, storing and heating raw milk and properly dosing for various ages – even if just one person is involved in calf care – consistency is a tough goal to reach.

The Neuenschwander brothers have thrived during a tough dairy economy because of their ability to maximize cow comfort and produce excellent genetics on their Indiana dairy.

“To be truly successful, it’s all about the people behind the cows.”

High temperatures take a toll on dairy cattle and costs the dairy industry nearly $2 billion annually.

Class III milk was up 3 in June to $24.34, July up 1 to $24.25 and August up 1 to $24.40/cwt. The balance of the year was weaker unchanged to 27 lower.

Simon Vander Woude has grown his herd in various ways to improve quality and efficiency. With the help of a dialed-in, strategic game plan over the last decade, his herd of Holsteins have seen tremendous growth.

Farmers are overwhelmingly putting the brakes on asset purchases and capital investments.

The long-awaited release of new national dairy nutrition guidelines has spawned a flurry of activity in the dairy nutrition industry.

By learning more about how dairy cows respond to heat stress, one can better manage one’s dairy herd and minimize the negative impacts resulting from heat stress.