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March 14 2024
Yogurt was able to put another feather in its cap earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new qualified health claim for the popular dairy product
March 14 2024
Antibiotics are a valuable tool for animal and human medicine
March 11 2024
Research related to the needs of transition cows has identified calcium as critical to the period following calving, particularly for cows in their second or greater lactation
March 11 2024
You may be familiar with the 2020 “Capper and Cady study” that published scientific-backed results of dairy’s environmental success
March 11 2024
The business of producing milk has always been about doing more with less, said Brandon Treichler during the National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting
March 11 2024
When USDA released its data on the number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk in 2023, it came as a surprise to no one that there were fewer farms milking cows than there had been the year before
March 7 2024
Farmers are well aware of the challenges that come with various strains of salmonella, but handling an outbreak of sick animals can still be difficult. What can be done when Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin)...
March 7 2024
Understanding the root causes of dairy lameness could save your operation money when it comes time to make culling decisions within your herd. In a webinar conducted by Iowa State University Extension,...
March 7 2024
People are feeling the pinch these days as they head to the grocery store and notice higher prices on some of their favorite items and the necessities. While we are fortunate to live in a country with...
March 7 2024
Despite the progress made in udder health, mastitis is still the most common disease of dairy cattle. In fact, 20% to 40% of cows develop a clinical case each lactation, said Pam Ruegg during the National...
March 4 2024
Looking forward to this year’s growing season, farmers often wonder what kind of weather challenges they will face
March 4 2024
Colostrum, more than anything else, influences calf health and survival prior to weaning, said Sabine Mann during a Cornell Cooperative Extension webinar
March 4 2024
Even as an election looms on the horizon, USDA will soon develop its Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization recommendations after months of proceedings
March 4 2024
The national numbers are in from USDA, and last year’s milk production remained nearly level with production totals from 2022
Feb. 29 2024
Two characteristics distinguish alfalfa hay from grass hay
Feb. 29 2024
The lungs are an indicator organ, according to veterinarian Terri Ollivett
Feb. 29 2024
As dairies have gotten bigger and more diverse, the need for a reliable workforce has only expanded
Feb. 29 2024
The lack of price-supportive grain news means that feed prices have settled into a weaker pattern in recent months and are set to continue their declines
Feb. 26 2024
The best way to house calves has been a reoccurring topic of discussion over the last decade or so among many dairymen
Feb. 26 2024
When we find abnormal milk, a hard quarter, or both in a cow, we are detecting the inflammation that comes with mastitis
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