The author and her family own and operate a 130-cow dairy and crop 1,500 acres. She also is a former associate editor at Hoard’s Dairyman.

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Aug. 22 2024
While little consensus exists in the best way to wean calves from milk, many studies have generally agreed that later weaning is superior to early weaning
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Aug. 20 2024
Harvest season is quickly approaching. Be aware of your surroundings to ensure a safe harvest season
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July 23 2024
The impacts of milk replacer on calf gut health are an ongoing conversation in the dairy industry
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July 15 2024
Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn
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June 26 2024
Those of us who live on multigenerational farms are surrounded by the history of our families
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June 24 2024
During the summer months, cow cooling becomes fundamental to animal care
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June 10 2024
Almost every dairy farmer is also an employer. That means in addition to all the work that surrounds owning and caring for cattle, dairy producers must be proficient in human resources
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May 23 2024
In our barns, flies are the top cause of bunching cows
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May 9 2024
The transition from heifer to lactating cow is a big change for fresh heifers
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April 24 2024
Research indicates those that work on dairies have less gastrointestinal related symptoms than nonfarmers
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March 19 2024
We try to review vaccination schedules every few years on our farm by addressing any issues we’ve seen and asking ourselves questions about what we need from the protocol
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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
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Feb. 20 2024
The time to review a protocol is before procedural drift causes a problem
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Feb. 5 2024
Most good cow people will tell you that a comfortable cow will rest in a lying position 14 to 16 hours per day
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Jan. 17 2024
We’ve milked three times per day for more than 20 years, and as such my family’s dairy is incredibly reliant on good employees to execute these milkings
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Jan. 8 2024
Transition phases in dairy cattle are essential for success. That begins all the way at the beginning of life
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Dec. 4 2023
So often when we discuss mental health in agriculture, the suicide statistics are cited, and the stresses of the job are rehashed
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Nov. 22 2023
Dairy animals need plenty of clean water as part of their balanced ration
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Nov. 13 2023
In the show The Big Bang Theory, one of the main characters, Dr. Sheldon Cooper, has a very particular fondness for one location on the show’s main set, the characters’ living room
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Oct. 25 2023
It wasn’t until I moved to Wisconsin following college that I truly understood what it meant to try to farm in a place where winter seems to last from November to May