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As I write this editorial, I’m in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attending my second year of the Holstein Foundation’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class Eight. Last year, I met more than 40 mostly new faces ...
Fesko Dairy
Spafford, New York
The Associated Press recently covered 600-cow Fesko Dairy’s installation of approximately 1,000 solar panels, costing more than $900,000. The improvement is expected to ...
Purina Animal Nutrition and Land O’Lakes hosted the 12th annual Leading Dairy Producer Conference on Jan. 15-16 at the Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
The attendance boasted 475 people, including ...
Need help training your parloremployees about milk quality andmastitis? This poster might do thetrick. Click hereto download a PDF of the "InFocus" image from the February 25, 2014 issue ofProgressive ...
In the years that I have been working with dairy farmers, I have found them to be some of the staunchest defenders of individualism and freedom around. Obviously, individuals vary. But as a group, dairy ...
2014 will be one for the record books. Never in history has a year started with Class III milk above $20 per hundredweight (cwt) and Class IV milk just shy of $22 per cwt. It is a start that many have ...
More than 130 dairy producers filled the Double Tree Hotel Ballroom in Modesto, California, on Jan. 17 to be updated on the proposed creation of a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) in California.
Golden ...
New to the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Business Conference, the FreshPicks Stage packages timely topics into quick and convenient 20-minute presentations.
Throughout the two-day ...
Data collected from several large dairy herds is being used to benchmark claw lesions that lead to lameness, with digital dermatitis being the most common culprit.
A recent study published in the Journal ...
Transitioning dairy cattle from dry cows to healthy high-producing lactating cows is the single-most difficult endeavor undertaken on today’s dairy farms. Many studies on the incidence of metabolic problems ...
“I think Henry Ford once said, ‘If I asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me a faster horse’,” noted Steve Jobs. He went on to say that we are in the beginning stages of what will be ...
As hidden camera investigations have been used to heighten public attention on animal care issues, the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) created an Animal Care Review Panel to engage recognized animal care ...
In an age when evolving technology is at everyone’s fingertips, undercover videos may threaten those in agriculture. Just one unsavory headline and accompanying snapshot can transform fortune to failure. ...
We all know that dehorning is painful. But have you thought about how calves feel after dehorning?
Research on humans has shown that our emotions influence the way we think and interpret information. ...
Who doesn’t admire age and longevity? I certainly do. Raised in New England amongst Yankees, I am accustomed to homes, towns and farms that are centuries old. Whether a centenarian, an animal or a farm ...
The transition period before and after calving is a critical time in the cow’s life and the period when she’s most susceptible to disease, so it’s important to prioritize her nutritional and management ...
Nutrition in the postfresh pen may be the true determination of a successful lactation.
Often referred to as the most critical time in a cow’s life, the transition period sets the stage for milk production, ...
As most producers are aware, sick cows behave differently than healthy cows. However, recent research now shows that certain behaviors may also help us identify cows that will become sick in the future. ...
Observation skills and experience are extremely beneficial to managing the health and performance of a dairy herd.
Perceptive practitioners of animal husbandry can often tell you at a glance whether an ...
Dr. Grooms, president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, defined what vaccines do for our cattle and the industry, the types of vaccines and how to properly store and administer vaccinations ...
As hoof trimmers, we rely on the cooperation of dairymen to make our routine visits effective and efficient, and there are a few simple things you can do to make this possible.
I have often thought the ...
It was not long ago that I had a farm visit where I found a substantial lameness issue. The producer was at his wit’s end. He had tried it all, and nothing seemed to be a solution.
This had been going ...
My day starts at 3:30 a.m., feet on the floor and spending time with the Lord. Fueling up for a long day of trimming starts with a hearty breakfast. This morning’s meal consists of sausage, eggs, biscuits, ...
Spreading hydrated lime where cows lay has been a common practice in the battle against mastitis since the 1940s. This form of disinfecting and drying the area below the bedding barrier to protect teats ...
Jesus loved little children. When He was pressed by the crowds and probably weary from His labors, His disciples thought He shouldn’t want to be bothered with little children climbing all over Him. They ...
When it comes to inspecting your equipment’s vital parts, batteries “are” included. In fact, the battery is the single-most important part of all electrical components. These components include the starter, ...
Chances are good that if you have a question about anything, you instantly go to Google, type in your question and check out the top five results. The question we should all be asking is: “What are consumers ...
• Winners of the 2013 National Dairy Quality Awards Platinum Award, sponsored by Merial, are Randy and Kathy Bauer of Faribault, Minnesota; Donald Beattie of Holton, Michigan; Gordon Dick of McBain, Michigan; ...
As I write this, I am staying with my sixth farm family in Iceland while working on a book project about the island’s dairy farming. The people here have been overwhelmingly gracious. One of my biggest ...
There has been a lot of talk about the “Dairy Farm Security Act.” I for one think it is about time we focus on security – because I’m missing a lot of tools.Your first question might be, “Tim, do you own ...
This column was originally planned as my second one from Walton, New York. I have been assigned here by NRCS and so there is a lot to write about. But I am taking a different path in this column.
My ex-father-in-law, ...
When was the last time you were frustrated with an employee? Perhaps it was this morning. Perhaps it has occurred too many times with a particular employee. We are so busy on the farm, the milking can’t ...
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