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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June 10 2025
There are many critical factors to raise healthy and well-grown calves., Maggie Gilles, Cleanliness cannot be overstated for calves
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June 10 2025
While pair-housing calves has many benefits, it also brings some disease risks. Researchers suggest pairing early in life to capture all the upsides of pair housing
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June 10 2025
We know all too well that cows prefer to spend more than half of their day resting in a lying position
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June 5 2025
Heifer inventories have flirted with generational lows, and prices for bred or fresh heifers have bumped against the ceiling. An interesting analysis in a recent Virginia Dairy Pipeline reminded farmers...
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May 22 2025
It is often a hot and thankless job to be the head bug eliminator on a dairy farm
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May 8 2025
Each summer, we hire a few extra farm hands, mostly high school and college students. We live decently close to Wichita, Kan., so there are many candidates. However, very few of those individuals have...
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May 8 2025
While pair-housing calves has many benefits, it also brings some disease risks. Researchers suggest pairing early in life to capture all the upsides of pair housing
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April 30 2025
Working with cattle is all about strategy
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April 7 2025
Starch inclusion in the ration provides readily available digestible energy for dairy cattle
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March 27 2025
Protect yourself and your business against the threat of a cybersecurity breach
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March 12 2025
Between 10 and 28 days in milk, our vet palpates and checks each of our fresh cows
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March 10 2025
We know all too well that cows prefer to spend more than half of their day resting in a lying position
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March 6 2025
There are many critical factors to raise healthy and well-grown calves
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March 3 2025
Cows have the amazing ability to adapt to their conditions, even if not ideal
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Feb. 13 2025
The transition period receives the attention of the entire dairy industry because of the dramatic and intense changes that cows undergo
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Jan. 28 2025
Living near a farm can be an acquired taste for some
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Jan. 14 2025
Ensure that your heifer facilities are designed for your heifer sizes and needs
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Jan. 9 2025
Starting calves off on the right foot is essential for the longevity and resiliency of every dairy farm
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Dec. 16 2024
A 2023 study found the prevalence of lameness in dairy cattle to be 23%. It’s understandable, then, that hoof health and regular trimming have been incorporated as a consistent part of animal care...
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Nov. 26 2024
Exploring first insemination requires some trial and error as we aim to discover the best time to provide a first service to our cows