Recently, while gearing up for a soccer match, I was deeply immersed in how to measure consistency in dairy cattle performance

Colostrum is the keystone to a successful preweaning period, and making sure calves quickly receive a high-quality product is the best tool we have to support their future health

From 2023 to 2025, there is expected to be over $6 billion in new milk processing capacity under construction in the U.S

An effective feeding program must be an area of focus

Cow location technology can help reduce frustration, stress and lost time spent seeking specific animals

Most good cow people will tell you that a comfortable cow will rest in a lying position 14 to 16 hours per day

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

Diversifying income on a dairy can hold the key to financial success though low milk prices

Harvesting milk must be done safely, effectively, and efficiently to ensure a good experience for the cows as well as the people working with them

Transition cows can be a challenge when it comes to balancing energy and nutrition

CEO of the living assets” is how Siebren Jacobi describes the position of a herd manager

Using technology to understand fertility in dairy cowsRonaldo Cerri, University of British Columbia

From their spots to their behaviors, no two cows are alike

Hypocalcemia on dairy farms is not a new problem; we know that most cows have a low blood calcium concentration after calving. How we manage and treat these animals has changed over time

Seven life-size cow replicas painted like influential local cows can now be spotted around Fort Atkinson, Wis

In contemporary dairy production, customizing feeding groups based on cows’ physiological state is standard practice to meet specific nutrient requirements and enhance health, productivity, and well-being

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

Dairy producers must constantly evaluate their operations to limit economic losses and secure a profit

Transition cows face one of the most difficult turnabouts. As soon as the calf is born, they naturally move from no milk production to a significant ramp up both in quantity of milk and the energy required...