Our cows have personalities that make working with them more interesting and only occasionally more difficult

To win any battle, you need to know where the attacker is coming from, and preventing infectious disease is no different

One cow on our farm holds a particularly special place in my heart

About 10% of U.S. dairy cattle were infected with the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) in the 1960s and 1970s. Now, about a third of our nation’s beef cattle and almost half of our dairy cattle are infec

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

In each of the last two years, we have had an early winter “outbreak” of what looks like pinkeye in our bred heifers. They are housed indoors, and there are no flies around at that time of...

Through the rain and weather, we have been working to keep our cows healthy this winter

One of our cows tried to jump over a gate, but she was less athletic than she thought

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infects approximately half of all dairy and beef cattle in North America. Herd owners and managers may wonder whether it is a disease they should fight, and if so, is it a

Dairy farming is a complex job every day and filled with many unique responsibilities

The discussion at animal rights conferences held over the past year continued to focus on animal agriculture

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

It can be so easy to get wrapped up caring for the “problem cows,” but our average animals also deserve attention and some true appreciation

Thanks to some extra care and attention, a premature calf recently born on our farm is doing well

Despite the opinions of extreme activists, dairy still has a place in the world that should be defended

Inflammation: friend or foe?, presented by Barry Bradford, Michigan State University

Summer’s heat and humidity bring challenges of heat stress, bacteria, and flies to our animals

After the COVID-19 pandemic prompted an 18-month delay in routine animal care evaluations under FARM Version 4.0, implementation has been under way for a year

Thunderstorms provide welcome relief for us and the cows when summer heat becomes oppressing

Perhaps this is common knowledge to all of you reading this, but it is worth repeating: It pays to invest time in low-stress stockmanship