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July 24 2024
The most basic visual dairy cattle evaluation system is the five-point body condition score (BCS) scale
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July 12 2024
Precision management is a hot topic in the dairy industry, and rightfully so
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July 8 2024
More than three months since the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in cattle was confirmed in Texas, we’re starting to understand a little bit more about the disease
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June 10 2024
Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose and even trickier to treat. In agriculture, workers and animals are outdoors for the majority of the day, making tick bite prevention paramount
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June 3 2024
In the realm of pest control, particularly when it comes to managing flies, Central Life Sciences has distinguished itself thanks to a comprehensive approach and commitment to excellence
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May 27 2024
Early last Friday morning, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the 2024 Farm Bill
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May 10 2024
There’s nothing wrong with seeking a bit of balance
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May 6 2024
In agriculture, we spend a lot of time with data — collecting it, analyzing it, debating it, and using it for decision making
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May 2 2024
Providing the excellent care and environment our animals need to thrive raises the ceiling of how well they can perform
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April 15 2024
The April 1 deadline for interested parties to submit posthearing briefs summing up their arguments for changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) has passed
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April 11 2024
Now that the strange symptoms observed in small pockets of U.S. dairy cattle that first gained widespread attention last month have been attributed to avian influenza, the question turns to how the disease...
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April 1 2024
New genetic evaluations will be available April 2, 2024, with the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) publishing updates for 50 traits and four selection indices on 82 million dairy animals
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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 12 2024
Daylight savings time is a period of adjustment for us as well as our animals
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Feb. 15 2024
I think the Class III average price for 2024 is going to be around $17.30, which is similar to 2023 and not good news for farmers
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Feb. 15 2024
Lamenes is a major issue in the dairy industry, significantly affecting the health, well-being, and productivity of cows
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Feb. 5 2024
Trusting your workforce to complete their jobs accurately is the foundational need of any business. But for employees to know what needs to be done and how to do it, they need effective training
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Jan. 29 2024
In a few weeks, winter annual grasses or small grain grasses will accelerate their growth, and the harvest of small grain grasses for silage will begin
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Jan. 26 2024
Stretch your mind, have some fun, and maybe even win some prizes by entering our Cow Judging Contest
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Jan. 25 2024
In his opening address, president and CEO Michael Dykes shared a handful of ways we can elevate the dairy industry, and one of them was to reignite our competitive fire