calf_ph4
Article
July 22 2019
Sometimes questions catch you off guard, and this is one that surprises me every time I hear it. “Is milk a good feed for calves?” Basic biology says, yes; milk is the feed intended for calves!
190708_ph5
Article
July 5 2019
Even though the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Chemicals Agency have declared that glyphosate
holstein_locations_ph
Article
June 24 2019
“The dairy industry has led the agri-genomic revolution with the implementation of genome-enabled genetic predictions,” wrote the 23 authors in a recent paper published in Frontiers in Genetics
1952-Barbara-Riggs-Stiles
Article
June 10 2019
“Only one girl participated in the event, and she was the high individual in the entire contest. Miss Barbara Riggs, member of the second place Maryland team, had a score of 690 in judging all breeds,...
MCO-2web
Article
May 23 2019
Despite some significant headwinds, 2018 was a record year for U.S. dairy exporters. Export volume was up 10 percent from the prior year, led by all-time highs in overseas shipments of nonfat dry milk
190520_ph5
Article
May 20 2019
Consistently, research shows that the longer calves can be backgrounded (housed and fed individually) before they are put into a group pen setting, the better
190520_ph3
Article
May 20 2019
Mixed movements took place in U.S. prices this past week, while EU prices were mostly weaker. News reports suggest the U.S. is close to an agreement with Canada and Mexico on steel imports
frames-and-instagram-stories
Blog
May 13 2019
Did you know that one in six kids in the U.S. faces hunger? It's even worse in the summer because they might not have access to free or reduced-price school meals
Guernsey-cover
Blog
April 30 2019
There are some things in life that leave a lasting impression. Moments and memories from childhood that stand out from the rest — even a simple image can return a flood of memories
blog_healthy foods
Blog
April 26 2019
In the chaos that is health and diet advice, it’s always good to be considered good, and fortunately, dairy products are often considered healthy for the body
2019-cjc-Guernsey-correct-placings
Article
April 25 2019
Jim Meyer placed the GUERNSEY class in the 2019 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest
William-Hurtgen-extra-bkg
Blog
April 12 2019
“He’s named after Grandpa! The highest bull in the world. How cool is that,” I thought
2019-GU-A
Article
April 10 2019
2019 Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest - Guernsey Class
190408_ph4
Article
April 8 2019
The transition period qualifies as one of the most stressful periods of a dairy cow’s life, and it’s certainly the goal and responsibility of producers to reduce that stress
Bernhardt-farms
Article
March 25 2019
Benchmarking is a great tool to have in the financial analysis toolbox. Comparing your farm business to successful peers is a powerful means to learn where your operation is doing well
190325_phDennis
Article
March 25 2019
Over the last five years, Colorado has been the fastest growing dairy state in terms of milk production
blog_3-20-19
Blog
March 20 2019
I hear all these people going on the “Keto” diet, and it is driving me nuts! All I can think of is, “KETOSIS IS BAD!”
blog_3-7-19
Blog
March 7 2019
I have been out of college now for six years. It definitely doesn’t feel that long, but I guess that’s how life goes
190211_ph4
Article
Feb. 11 2019
Assets, liability, and equity all are reached new highs, based on data from USDA’s Economic Research Service
190211_ph3
Article
Feb. 11 2019
The transition period is critical to production, especially when discussing cows that excel at both production and components