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Dec. 3 2024
Technology is transforming dairy for young innovators
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Oct. 27 2023
Having data does not necessarily translate into value. The real value comes from transforming individual data points into insights through context and connections
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Nov. 16 2021
Animal rights extremists will go to great length to make their opinions known; don’t let them disrupt your farm
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June 18 2018
Well-respected hoof care specialist, Karl Burgi, presented the June webinar, “Supervise hoof health with a ‘No lameness tolerance policy.’”
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Oct. 26 2016
Some would say that I have been rocking the boat since childhood. And they’d be correct. At the early age of exactly 3 years 9 months, I was challenging the establishment
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April 6 2016
Living in a rural community is no guarantee that your neighbors understand farming and where food comes from.When you're engaged to a large animal veterinarian and your job is tracking and responding to...
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Jan. 30 2025
Staying on top of the many tactics of animal rights activist groups allows us to better position ourselves to help educate the public on animal agriculture
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Jan. 13 2025
Whether you are considering (or reconsidering) installing sort gates or looking to improve efficiency with your current setup, here are two things to ponder
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Nov. 29 2024
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
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Nov. 29 2024
Farmers around the world are implementing new ways in which they can be more sustainably efficient
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Nov. 25 2024
Dairies are facing more challenges than ever before. Low milk prices, high interest rates, a skilled labor shortage, and more have put a premium on operating with peak efficiency
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Nov. 20 2024
Facing misconceptions in agriculture can prove to be a daunting task, but when all else fails, just give them the benefit of the doubt
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Nov. 19 2024
Every season of life brings new things to tackle
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Nov. 11 2024
Colostrum management is a crucial aspect of calf health, fundamentally influencing the future productivity and resilience of dairy herds
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Nov. 7 2024
Just when I thought I had seen bad when it came to natural disasters, I was totally wrong
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Oct. 14 2024
Pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is one of the most common diseases dairy farms and calf ranches battle on a daily basis
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Sept. 23 2024
Sort gate technology adds value by helping cows exhibit natural behaviors with easy cow flow and gives animals more time at the feedbunk or lying in stalls by not retracing steps postmilking
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Sept. 17 2024
The HSUS conference emphasized animal rights activists’ need to connect with state and local changemakers
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July 1 2024
Spoilage is a challenge that all producers face at some point, and the cost of not addressing it can be high
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June 6 2024
Working with your spouse all day every day certainly isn’t for everyone. For a lot of dairy farmers, though, it’s a great way to interact with your spouse throughout the day while still having...