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Heat stress poses significant problems for the lactating cow. The extra heat produced due to greater feed consumption and metabolism makes it difficult for a cow to maintain normal body temperature
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The data is mixed when it comes to antimicrobial resistance. While some livestock and retail meat sectors have gained ground compared to their previous five-year average, others have slid backward, as...
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Oct. 14 2013
Bacteria are among the oldest living organisms on the planet in part because of their incredible ability to adapt and survive a wide array of harsh conditions. So, it is no wonder that bacteria have been...
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Here's a look at what it is and why it's important to us. This article is part of a series being prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Antimicrobial resistance...
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July 10 2025
The guest for today's podcast is Roger Thomson. Roger Thomson, D.V.M. of MQ-IQ Consulting of Battle Creek, Michigan, focuses on milk quality consulting
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July 7 2025
The nation’s capital is ground zero for numerous political debates, but none have been more all-encompassing this year than the budget reconciliation package House and Senate Republicans are crafting...
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July 7 2025
There’s no shortage of opinions when it comes to dry-off — and plenty of myths to go with them. Whether it’s how to slow down milk production at dry-off or which protocols will best set...
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June 27 2025
In third grade, my teacher gave out superlatives at the end of the year. I received the “most organized.”
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June 23 2025
Preventing mastitis is one of the most cost-effective strategies in dairy farming, and is essential for maintaining cow health while also producing a high-quality product
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June 23 2025
Whey protein isolate (WPI), a supplement near and dear to the hearts of gym rats everywhere, is derived from whey, a by-product of cheesemaking
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June 20 2025
Long story, short — my husband and I are in our own private book club. Let me elaborate and give you my pitch to start your own mini book club (even if it’s just you)
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June 17 2025
Decades ago, over 20 nations eradicated bovine leukemia virus (BLV) from their dairy herds by culling all cattle found positive on a BLV antibody test
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June 13 2025
My favorite sweet treat has always been ice cream, especially on a hot summer day
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June 12 2025
The University of Minnesota’s Morris dairy farm staff recently conducted their annual whole-herd milk enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing for Johne’s disease, a paratuberculosis...
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June 10 2025
Many dairy farms go back and forth on whether to feed waste milk (WM) or milk replacer (MR) to their calves
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June 10 2025
Keeping calves healthy to create the best replacement possible is always a priority, but with current tight inventories and replacement heifer values continually skyrocketing, the return on investment...
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June 5 2025
As farms grow, rotary parlors have become more common on dairy farms, and their efficiency is directly tied to three factors, according to Miner Institute’s President, Heather Dann. These have been...
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June 5 2025
For years, consumers have heard the same message: Stay away from whole milk dairy foods to protect your heart. That advice came from the idea that saturated fat — like the kind in dairy foods —...
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June 5 2025
DAIRY producers in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) ratified recent changes to the milk pricing system. In general, these changes will go into effect June 1, 2025, but the advanced prices became...
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June 4 2025
They say you can take the girl off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the girl. I take pride in saying that fits me perfectly