An excellent synopsis of progress in calf feeding and research over the last 35 years was presented by Jim Drackley in the August 2024 issue of Hoard’s Dairyman

As the calendar turned the page to a new year, USDA reported the number of beef cows dropped by 1% last year, the sixth straight year of decline since the peak in 2019

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Farmers rely on pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics to treat sick or injured cows, and maintaining a quality client-patient relationship with your veterinarian is critical

Tight cattle supplies and unwavering consumer demand for beef have pushed cattle prices to new record highs

Proper nutrition and gut health is key to raising healthy calves

There are many critical factors to raise healthy and well-grown calves

Cold stress can significantly affect health, growth, and future reproduction in a newborn calf if not managed properly

Manure buildup during cold temperatures can provide quite the roadblock for some farmers

The author is an assistant professor and extension specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Pair or group housing calves is one example of providing enrichment that can boost dairy animals’

Starting calves off on the right foot is essential for the longevity and resiliency of every dairy farm

It is now standard operating procedure for dairy producers to think about shrink in silages

What do you think of first after hearing the word “carbon”?

It has been an incredible year doing what we do best – promoting the dairy industry!

A resilient calf is an investment in the long-term health and productivity of your herd

As other countries have put new rules and regulations into place regarding calf transport, the question is not why, but when could the U.S. add such transportation guidelines

Carbon has become a ubiquitous term in sustainability discussions, ranging from talk of carbon markets and carbon credits to carbon offsets and carbon insets

New developments in calf nutrition: Challenging the dogma. Presented by: Michael Steele, University of Guelph Sponsored by: Protekta This presentation will take a look at current practices surrounding

Proper management during a calf’s early days lays the foundation for lifetime success and helps unlock its full potential. Using herd management software to record calf and heifer data can pro

As we inch toward the brink of winter, we are often reminded once the first cold temperatures hit of all the tasks we need to accomplish on the farm before the snow flies