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

Our big old cow reminds me that age is just a number, and we should all take time to enjoy life

If our animals get sick or injured, we do anything we can to help them heal. These two success stories are examples of that commitment

Cows are remarkable creatures, but it is up to us to unlock their potential by providing basic elements including water and enough access to it

The standards we know best can sometimes be just what’s needed to solve a problem

Genetic selection for improved hoof health is one opportunity to reduce lameness, which affects about 50% of dairy cows and results in economic losses, poor health, and suboptimal animal welfare

Though we might not always be set up to succeed, dairy farmers overcome challenges every day to care for our animals and our business

Be ready with these facts to share agriculture’s sustainable story whenever you get the chance to talk to people in the general public

It was once common practice to treat nearly every fresh cow with a bottle of calcium intravenously (IV) to ward off milk fever, or clinical hypocalcemia

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

Hypocalcemia and the transition cow was presented by Jesse Goff, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine