As the summer heat continues, dairy farmers work to reduce heat stress on their cattle

Sorting dairy cows by stage of lactation may improve farm profitability by supporting the peak production of high-producing cows and lowering feed costs for low-producing cows

The transition period spanning from 21 days before calving to 21 days after calving is a critical phase in a dairy cow’s lactation cycle

Growing up on a farm requires working long hours and putting in hard work, but it also equips you with many skills that others don’t have

Metritis, one of the most common fresh cow diseases, can be costly to the health of individual cows and the overall productivity of dairy operations, especially in today’s environment

Akdeniz, an assistant professor and extension specialist in biological systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, noted that the average temperature in the Midwest was 1.3°F to 1.7°F...

As I watch the current marketing and other information on the modern world of cow cooling, I look back and smile at how we got here

One of the primary goals when feeding cows is to maximize fiber and starch digestibility for efficient production

No one wants to have cows limping through their barn, afflicted with lameness

In September of 2021, calf No. 939 was born here on the farm. There was nothing that made her different than the rest of the heifers born at the time. About two weeks after birth, No. 939 became sick....

Other factors play a role, of course, but cows that are milked more frequently tend to give more milk

In our barns, flies are the top cause of bunching cows

As I have visited dairy producers in the aftermath of the recent onset of avian influenza, a new concern has been noted

Feeding and managing cows in a robotic milking systemPresented by: Jim Salfer, an extension educator with the University of MinnesotaSponsored by AMS Galaxy. Learn about feeding and manageme

Farmers rarely complain about cows producing too much milk, but when it comes to drying off high-producing cows, the situation changes

Starting today, Monday, April 29, new restrictions are in place for the movement of lactating dairy cattle across state lines

A growing number of research studies show that heat stress during the dry period impacts milk production in the subsequent lactation, and not in a good way

Can we assume that cows within a pen use all their resources uniformly?

The end of the short winter signals the beginning of prolonged warm days, prompting dairy farmers to evaluate their heat stress management plan