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May 15 2024
What does compliance look like on your dairy? Maybe it involves following a protocol closely to complete a job. Perhaps it is getting a job done in whatever way is the most efficient
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May 15 2024
My predecessor started the concept of herd health checks in our area over 50 years ago. Cows and heifers were checked for their reproductive status on a schedule
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May 15 2024
Millions of calves, including replacement heifers, dairy bull calves, and dairy-beef calves, leave dairy farms every year
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May 13 2024
If I told you there’s a dietary additive available that university data supports an 11:1 return on investment for, would that get your attention?
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May 13 2024
As beef-on-dairy breeding has ramped up in the last decade, research into the trend has helped us better understand these crossbred animals as well as exposed new questions for how native beef cattle develop,...
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May 13 2024
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
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May 10 2024
No one likes a sweet deal more than a dairy farmer
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May 10 2024
Hoard's Dairyman Classifieds: May 2024
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May 9 2024
Building a successful dairy herd requires strategic decisions when it comes to culling and replacement cattle
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May 9 2024
Public sentiment – domestically and internationally – continues to grow about the need for industries and companies to take more actions to protect Earth’s natural resources and be more...
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May 6 2024
Farmers rarely complain about cows producing too much milk, but when it comes to drying off high-producing cows, the situation changes
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May 2 2024
During a recent podcast interview with Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), I was asked what was on my mind as of late
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April 29 2024
The dry period should be a time of rest for cows and is an opportunity for the mammary system to heal and regenerate
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April 29 2024
Mexico is an important trade partner for U.S. dairy. It’s our largest export customer for cheese by a large margin
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April 29 2024
Starting today, Monday, April 29, new restrictions are in place for the movement of lactating dairy cattle across state lines
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April 26 2024
As I deal with my own eye infection, it serves as a reminder that pinkeye season for our cattle is right around the corner
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April 25 2024
Futures prices indicate that 2024 could be the third-highest milk price year on record
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April 25 2024
Hoard's Dairyman Annual Cow Judging Contest Ayrshire class