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Aug. 30 2019
Ventilation is a key component of barn design. Natural ventilation and tunnel ventilation are two common options for dairy barns
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Jan. 14 2025
Ensure that your heifer facilities are designed for your heifer sizes and needs
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Sept. 11 2024
As the summer heat continues, dairy farmers work to reduce heat stress on their cattle
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Aug. 26 2024
As the summer months approach, you may begin to notice the impact of rising temperatures on your animals. Heat stress can result in various health issues, such as decreased breeding efficiency, lower
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April 8 2024
Mannheimia haemolytica is one of the leading causes of respiratory disease in cattle
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March 19 2024
We try to review vaccination schedules every few years on our farm by addressing any issues we’ve seen and asking ourselves questions about what we need from the protocol
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Feb. 21 2024
The midwinter temperature swings we’re experiencing are making caring for calves more challenging
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Sept. 29 2023
You can expect more consistency from cow to cow with any automation product. But successful implementation is not possible without thoughtful planning, preparation and follow-up
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Aug. 7 2023
Last week, Wisconsin experienced some pretty high temperatures that seem to be sticking around. I heard the phrase, “You should be used to the heat since you’re from the south,” multiple...
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May 19 2023
I took a walk out to our calf hutches last week to begin summer preparations to that area of our farm
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April 6 2023
Every year around the end of March or the beginning of April, the fields that have lay dormant suddenly come to life with yellow mustard/turnips
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Nov. 7 2022
From people to cows, no one likes to be overcrowded, so the goal is to put up facilities that will meet today and tomorrow’s needs
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Oct. 21 2021
These apps can help your dairy run more smoothly
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July 21 2020
Summer seems to be the time when farm life can take its greatest toll on our physical and mental health
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June 29 2020
This week is forecasted to be hot in nearly every dairy producing part of the country. Month-long predictions have much of the same with above average temperatures expected for all of July
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March 16 2020
The world’s top milk production cow, Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918, is just one of the 450 registered Holsteins at her central Wisconsin dairy
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May 17 2019
From a business standpoint, the most money saved per heifer on a dairy farm can be saved in the weaned pens. This accounts for calves that are weaned up to when they are around 150 days...
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Feb. 8 2019
I am about to head off to my Collegiate Regional Dairy Challenge competition and thought I would brush up on my understanding of manure
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Dec. 14 2018
Finals week is around the corner and many college students, like myself, are trying to stay motivated to finish this semester strong. I thought comparing college finals to milking cows would be a fun way...
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Jan. 17 2018
Even when offered really good professional advice, one should consider how that advice fits into the farm’s goals