In an increasingly tight labor market, dairy farms are not in a position to waste what workforce they do have. That’s why it’s so valuable to make each farm task as efficient as possible

Preventing mastitis is one of the most cost-effective strategies in dairy farming, and is essential for maintaining cow health while also producing a high-quality product

As farms grow, rotary parlors have become more common on dairy farms, and their efficiency is directly tied to three factors, according to Miner Institute’s President, Heather Dann. These have been...

The right people, the right preparation, and the right equipment: Those are the key factors that three dairy farmers highlighted as their keys to milking success during a panel discussion at the National...

Milking fresh heifers for the first time can be a stressful and hazardous experience for both milking technicians and cattle alike

Delayed milk ejection — most often presented as a bimodal milk flow curve — occurs when the cisternal milk fraction is removed before the alveolar milk reaches the gland cistern

Training new employees in milking procedure always reminds me of the importance of timing in the barn

Harvesting milk must be done safely, effectively, and efficiently to ensure a good experience for the cows as well as the people working with them

Transition cows can be a challenge when it comes to balancing energy and nutrition

Anyone who has milked cows in a parlor has likely noticed that certain members of a herd have preferences for when they come in to be milked. There always seem to be cows that tend to wait around and make...

For the past few weeks, we have been keeping our eye on one amazing cow that has far exceeded our production expectations

Milk is the number one crop harvested on a dairy farm. Just like how equipment settings can affect the soil of a field and the crop harvested from it, we know that how the milking procedure

“We don’t have robot cows and nonrobot cows,” Cornell’s Paul Virkler said as way of introducing his comments during the November 17 Hoard’s Dairyman DairyLivestream. “Cows...

Like all dairy farmers, Scott Ferry keeps an eye out for any way to become more efficient on his family’s farm. One strategy he has adopted has raised milk production 2.5 pounds per cow per day

One of the leading indicators of a good milking procedure is meeting the industry standard for two-minute flow rate. This metric indicates the amount of milk letdown within the first two minutes

I learned something new, and I felt like this was the audience to share it with. I am a huge fan of cold milk

As new technologies emerge, milking cows robotically continues to gain interest and adoption, but there’s a gap between research and farm level application

We have been taught there are steps to follow when milking a cow. Books have been written about protocols in the parlor . . . but do they always get followed?

I used to milk cows one-handed. I have two hands, but I only ever prepped and stripped cows with my right hand

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...