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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July 9 2018
One of the most important jobs on the farm is formulating and feeding rations that optimize cows’ genetic potential to produce milk without breaking the bank
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July 2 2018
On many farms, it’s well understood that the calf’s first meal is of vital importance
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June 18 2018
“Sometimes we focus on yield and not what’s important,” Oak Point Agronomics’s Ev Thomas said when discussing the feeding of brown midrib (BMR) corn silage
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June 18 2018
“Sometimes we focus on yield and not what’s important,” Oak Point Agronomics’s Ev Thomas said when discussing the feeding of brown midrib (BMR) corn silage
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June 11 2018
Each year, the Hoard’s Dairyman and Hay & Forage Grower editorial staffs dedicate three or four days to a team wide photo trip
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June 4 2018
Even in the northern U.S. climates, we are now well into forage harvesting season
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May 28 2018
Variation of milk throughout the year has more do to with seasonal differences than heat stress, explained Penn State’s Kevin Harvatine at the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference
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May 21 2018
After planting, the best strategy to promote a good stand of alfalfa is weed control
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May 14 2018
A logical conclusion drawn by some dairy producers is that cows that produce large amounts of milk early in lactation don’t breed back as well
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May 7 2018
In order to get on their feet and get back into reproductive form, research has shown that a good fresh period is essential for cows
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April 30 2018
According to Ohio State’s Bill Weiss, error can sidetrack even the best of rations
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April 23 2018
Not quite a year ago, the first dairy company said they would make the transition to selling dairy products that had been produced by cows that were fed feeds free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
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April 16 2018
The raised without antibiotics (RWA) program has gained steam in consumer circles
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April 16 2018
An area of milk quality that is at times overlooked is emptied milk tankers that haven’t been cleaned
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April 9 2018
Grouping strategies have a huge impact on cows’ lactations and lifetime production
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March 26 2018
With the rising cost of labor and the declining number of people willing to work on dairies, Viterbo University’s Tom Thibodeau suggested farmers need to embrace a culture of caring on the farm
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March 23 2018
I’ve always been a big fan of March Madness. Initially it was because of my interest in the sport of basketball and my propensity for cheering for my team — the K-State Wildcats
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March 19 2018
“Cows don’t need feed, they need nutrients,” shared Ohio State’s Bill Weiss at the recent Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin annual meeting
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March 12 2018
Extra milk production throughout the country again this spring means some milk cooperatives have introduced quotas for milk production
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March 5 2018
In the past decade, yogurt has achieved many health accolades being praised for its association with gut health, diabetes deterrence, and most recently heart health