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Feb. 8 2024
We’ve had to try a new approach for bedding our cows’ pack barn
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Feb. 7 2024
I’m learning that it’s okay to take time away from work for the things I care about
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Feb. 6 2024
We have to make tough decisions on the farm, and they don’t always match our true feelings
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Feb. 1 2024
I have found that promoting dairy products in schools is fun for students and rewarding for farmers
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Jan. 26 2024
Stretch your mind, have some fun, and maybe even win some prizes by entering our Cow Judging Contest
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Jan. 25 2024
Dumping milk is painful but what we have to do when a tank is not safe to sell
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Jan. 24 2024
Sometimes going back to the basics of good care is just what animals need
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Jan. 23 2024
If you want to teach teenagers about dairy farming, consider using YouTube, a popular platform utilized by that age demographic
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Jan. 19 2024
A productive cow isn’t always a profitable cow. A profitable cow performs in milk volume and quality, breeds back quickly and experiences few health events
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Jan. 18 2024
It takes extra time, resources, and resilience to care for livestock and equipment in frigid temperatures
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Jan. 12 2024
It is common for producers to experience lower butterfat tests and higher numbers of butterfat inversions this time of year
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Jan. 11 2024
We are dealing with raccoons impacting our ability to milk our cows
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Jan. 10 2024
We talk a lot about the business side of transition but not much or at all about the emotional and social changes
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Jan. 8 2024
Sand is widely regarded as the best bedding for dairy cows. But not all sand is created equally
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Jan. 5 2024
A dairy farm seems like the ultimate dream for a cat
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Dec. 29 2023
A rapid decline in pH is crucial to achieving an optimal silage fermentation, preserving silage nutrients, and maximizing the feed’s value
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Dec. 15 2023
In today's dynamic dairy farming landscape, strategic protocol implementation plays a crucial role in a sustainable dairy operation
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Dec. 15 2023
Inadvertently, I became a go-to animal health guru in my county
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Dec. 12 2023
A number of dairy organizations work together to manage crisis and issues and strengthen consumer confidence in our farms and products
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Dec. 8 2023
Just over five years ago, Hancock took control of the breeding program at Prairie View Dairy in Muleshoe, Texas. He found that changes needed to be made — fast