Not all teat dips are created equal. With milk quality being a constant priority and teat dip being a key input cost on a farm, understanding what sets one product apart is more important than ever

Money spent on proven diet strategies for transition cows usually has a high payback

We know all too well that cows prefer to spend more than half of their day resting in a lying position

Underfeeding and overfeeding heifers can result in poor or over-conditioned animals

We know all too well that cows prefer to spend more than half of their day resting in a lying position

The invisible cow is one that you see three times a year: at calving, breeding, and then again at dry off

Creating success with what you have is the goal when it comes to cow longevity for farmers

Dry cow protocols have largely been standardized throughout the last few decades

Anyone who has crossed paths with another person — that is to say, all of us — has surely recognized that peoples’ attitudes can rub off on those around them, even if just briefly

My cows are athletes, and I bet yours are, too — in all kinds of ways

No one wants to have cows limping through their barn, afflicted with lameness

When Cornell University’s Daryl Nydam’s father was a practicing veterinarian, he was at the forefront of the industry recommendation that farms should dry treat every quarter of every cow

Certain signs of heat stress are relatively easy to notice by simply looking around the barn – rapid breathing or panting, cows bunching, and reduced feed intake, for instance

In recent years and decades, the near-constant dry weather conditions of the western U.S. have not only made farming more difficult but also caused more frequent and more intense wildfires

Standing tightly together or “bunching” is not a new behavior in cows, but it is one that is frustrating for many dairy farmers

You may recall middle or high school teachers using Venn diagrams to illustrate correlations between two different subjects

All the physical and metabolic changes that take place at calving cause stress on a cow’s immune system and elevate the risk for developing metabolic disorders

Cows like routine just like humans do

Once a calf is born, it faces many chances for pathogen exposure. From colostrum collection to feeding equipment and calf housing to older calves, many aspects of a farm contribute to a calf’s pathogen...

Whether building new or remodeling an existing facility, the ultimate goal of cow comfort should be driving the decision-making process