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How do you define efficiency within your milking system? Whether it’s in time, output, energy or cost of various functions, understanding your benchmarks and goals is the first step toward improving your efficiency.

Growing your business is top of mind for most dairy producers with expansion of herds and facilities under heavy consideration. For many dairy farmers with both large and small herds, robots are becoming the solution.

For large dairy farms, harvesting high-quality milk as quickly and efficiently as possible is more important than ever. Rotary parlors have become a popular option due to the efficiency of their continuous flow.

Mental health hit center stage as the pandemic has wreaked havoc on the mental headspace of many. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) reports that one third of Americans experience symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Dairy farming is a 24/7, 365-day commitment. At times it can even feel like farmers are literally with their cows nonstop. Nestled in the small Northeast Iowa town, Dan and Lynn Bolin offer an experience to do just that.

In the long run, what opportunities could farmers harvest? Consider these emerging trends.

Could too many ovarian follicles, at too young of an age, mean a shortened herd life for dairy females? Researchers at Michigan State University think it’s a possibility.