Dairy - General
Ag technology startups get a boost from one another and Dairy Farmers of America.
As more farms adopt automatic feeders and group housing to raise their preweaned calves, more, too, is being understood about the factors that impact calf health in such rearing systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Although dairy producers have made leaps and bounds in the efficiency and productivity of the cow in the last five years, the facilities haven’t kept up to the high-performance athlete that today’s cow is.
After more than 20 years on the market in the U.S., robotic milking systems continue to gain popularity as farms battle the ongoing challenges of labor expense and shortages.
From repro to health, activity monitors ramps up efficiency.
Similar to human fingerprints, cow noses are detailed, nearly unique, difficult to change, and remain the same over the life of an individual, making them ideal long-term markers of identity.
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.
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.
Farmers utilizing robotic milking facilities may have an upper hand when it comes to gradually drying cows off.
These 5 apps are the most used by top dairy producers.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides that eligible employees are entitled to paid sick time because of COVID-19, and employers are eligible for a tax credit to offset the expense.
Here are five bad habits to break to be a better farm leader.
The University of Idaho took a big step on Tuesday in efforts to build the nation’s largest research dairy and experimental farm.
The August Milk Production report outlines U.S. milk production is up a modest 1.6% over August 2021. Even so, cow numbers declined 11,000 head from a year ago, but increased by 8,000 head from July 2022.
The “extra” step of covering and sealing freshly chopped forage can save producers money, nutrients and dry matter (DM) and improves the hygienic quality of the feed, so less digestive upsets and health issues. When
Get the most out of your silage and your herd with the 2023 Silage Guide.
Hockel says the decision to apply fungicide to corn is a win-win when it comes to feedout. While needs are different for every farmer, the win comes in both tons and quality, he notes.
Incidence of diseases like tar spot can be mitigated during the growing season by employing field management practices and timely applying fungicide.