“DMI opened our eyes to dairy.” That was one of the opening statements by Heather Mottershaw during our on-site visit to Taco Bell’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif., located in the greater
“We place postfresh cows, 1 to 45 days in milk, into one of two groups: first-lactation only and second-lactation and greater cows,” said Dale Mattoon, a Platinum Winner
In recent years, a great amount of discussion has surrounded the determination of optimal stocking density based on economic and health-related measures
Five years ago, the Los Angeles Unified School District placed a ban on sugary drinks, including chocolate and strawberry milk. The Los Angeles school board recently approved a pilot program to study...
Telling the story of dairy is the goal of June dairy month, and this year, the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm got to do just that when the Wisconsin Public Television show Around the Farm Table visited
As an out-of-state college student, I rarely have the opportunity to travel home. Growing up with a tight-knit family, I spent most of my days working alongside my parents and younger sisters
This cow is in a lying position, which is often associated with sleep. Time spent sleeping may affect cow health, production, and welfare more than we realize.The importance of cow comfort and i
With each passing year, we do a better job growing calves and heifers. That has meant younger age at first calving and an earlier return on investment from herd replacements. Several years ago
The newest fad in shopping for meat looks a bit like a consumer walking out to a cattle yard or pasture, pointing at an animal, and saying, “I want that one.” In the past few years
When it comes to new products, the Quesalupa is not only the star of the Taco Bell brand, it recently earned top billing at the Prepared Foods New Products Conference
When dairies find themselves with limited space, one option is to locate a new home for calves or heifers. For some farms, this means a rented facility down the road
These days, dairying isn’t for the financial faint of heart. Wild and scary price swings have become normal in the industry, occasionally plunging below the cost of production long enough to be...
Feed supply outlookpresented by Mike Rankin, Hay & Forage Grower magazine, and Mike Hutjens, University of Illinoisbrought to you by Zinpro (www.zinpro.com) It was a fast-paced program fe
In the testing phase, the Stuffed Garlic Knot Pizza took seven minutes to create. With the work of in-house and partner chefs, Pizza Hut was able to get prep time down to less than three minutes from
It was a fast-paced program featuring 2016 forage yields, prices, forage quality measurements, and strategies. Mike Rankin, managing editor of Hay & Forage Grower magazine, provided an agronomist’s...
