June is an exciting time for the dairy industry . . . amiable weather, bustling activity and overall enthusiasm for milk and dairy products. The most obvious signs of dairy promotion are Breakfast on...
With high summertime temps looming, it is time to start paying attention to Temperature Humidity Index values to manage your cows' heat stress. Just like the kids at the local swimming pool who are cooling...
by Corey Geiger, Managing Editor If you have a son or daughter entering college this fall and experienced sticker shock over the cost of tuition, you aren't alone. For the most recent school year, the...
If you ever sensed that organic sales tactics didn't seem to be totally honest, objective and unbiased, then you're smarter than many consumers, according to Organic Marketing Report by Academics Review
Tractors hit the road with renewed vigor over the holiday weekend in America's Dairyland. As is the case in many dairy states with a cropping emphasis, the pressure is on to apply manure, work ground and...
As many of us open our farms to tours and family gatherings this summer, here are reminders that we often overlook on the farm. These tips hold true whether we spend one day or the whole summer outdoors....
When Colorado State University professors Greg Perry and James Pritchett set out to create the first-ever Agribusiness Friendliness Index, they didn't know how each of the nation's 50 states would eventually...
Dairy farmers in the nation's top milk producing state saw minor relief in their production costs last year. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, it cost California dairy producers...
Handy Hint: May 25, 2014 Creative solution for a small commodity bay We have a commodity bay on the farm that is too small for a truck to dump into. To solve this problem, we mounted a used cyclone from...
While the 2001 National Research Council (NRC) has been an ally of nutritionists for years, Bill Weiss' research and experience have proven that some of the minimum levels set in the NRC guidelines are...
As the late Paul Harvey would say, "Here's the rest of the story . . . Connecticut dairy producer Chris Hannan provided the now famous Vanessa cow for ESPN's "Mike & Mike" show the day after the NCAA Men's...
The surgical correction of displaced abomasums is not only financially defensible, it's sound animal welfare. Mother Nature made two great mistakes when she designed the dairy cow. First, she placed the...
Milk fever impacts fresh cow health, production, reproduction and immune function. As our cows transition into lactation, their calcium requirements elevate two to three-fold over their dry period needs....
Wisconsin is known for its cheese. In fact, a good friend of mine just told me last week "a Wisconsin-style pub just opened" near her apartment in New York City. It's serving "Sheboygan bratwurst, fried...
Reader Response: Corn waste biofuel study unfair It appears you were pretty narrow in your reporting of corn waste biofuel's impact on the environment. The research you shared isn't all that credible,...
A shrinking beef herd, high cattle feed prices and widespread drought conditions mean higher beef prices, for producers and shoppers alike. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ground...
Since the first of the year, it appears dairy producers have been combing the countryside looking for dairy replacements in order to capitalize on record milk prices. As a result, the average price of...
When combined with the five slip-ups below, fluctuating temperatures and wet spring conditions can often lead to an uptick in the rate of scours and respiratory illness we see on farm, noted Sam Leadley...
Most farms have a clear strategy in place for taking care of their cows: professionally balanced rations, written protocols for milking, well-designed facilities and so on. But do just as many have a people...
