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1. When Christmas gets derailed: (Guest Blog); One of our first Christmases together as husband and wife was a disappointing one. Heading into Christmas as a newlywed, I was working my first full-time job in journalism as copy desk editor at a ...; Created on 11 December 2020
2. Checkoff Watch: Adapting to the challenge while maintaining the mission: (Organizations); We began 2020 with a clear plan to talk about dairy’s role in nourishing families here and around the world, and how dairy farmers and the broader industry accomplish this while being true leaders of environmental ...; Created on 11 December 2020
3. Using data to make better business decisions: (Management); Data is a useful tool for all farmers to tap into when making decisions for their business. Learn how to better utilize data you have to make informed choices that will impact your bottom line. Data ...; Created on 11 December 2020
4. Is your new barn working for you?: (Barns & Equipment); When making a change as big as a new barn, you’ve been planning for years before even breaking ground. Where to put the barn, what to put in it and how it’s designed have to work together for an adequate ...; Created on 10 December 2020
5. Tools to achieve higher profitability through increasing cow longevity: (Barns & Equipment); Keeping cows in the herd longer equates to additional profits of $150 per cow, per lactation. Increasing the productive life of a dairy cow is achieved through genetic selection, management and a comfortable ...; Created on 10 December 2020
6. The 400,000-mile pickup: (Barns & Equipment); An extended warranty with unlimited miles good for three years was offered as an additional option as I sat with the money guy wrestling over the terms of purchase on a 6-year-old pickup back in February ...; Created on 10 December 2020
7. Don’t let your cows feel the cold: (Feed & Nutrition); Cold stress is recognized as a major challenge in managing dairy calves, and rightly so. However, a mature dairy cow can also respond negatively to prolonged cold weather, albeit more subtly. While ...; Created on 10 December 2020
8. Sulfate trace minerals: More harm than good, especially on fiber digestibility: (Feed & Nutrition); In the last few months, the dairy industry has seen significant swings in farmgate milk prices due to COVID-19 disrupting markets. A highly variable milk price puts tremendous pressure on maximizing income ...; Created on 10 December 2020
9. Feed management software is critical to improving profitability, productivity and efficiency: (Feed & Nutrition); The process of feeding dairy cows has evolved rapidly with the rest of the industry. Gone are the days of a scoop of this and scoop of that – from printed feed sheets to feed management software, we’ve ...; Created on 10 December 2020
10. Feed efficiency: The use of microbial fermentation systems: (Feed & Nutrition); When we consider the future of food and feeding the population, we also must consider the fact that we will have to produce more food in the next 30 years than we produced in the history of mankind. When ...; Created on 10 December 2020
11. Weighing your manure hauling options: (Manure); Weather conditions. Labor availability. Field fitness. When it comes to manure hauling, these factors (and more) play into the decision to haul your own manure or hire a custom hauler. Review everything ...; Created on 10 December 2020
12. Just dropping by ... Come follow me: (Yevet Tenney); The glitter of Christmas shines in the windows, glistens on the snow, wafts through the airwaves in the sentimental sounds of holiday cheer. Hallmark movies, replays of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ...; Created on 10 December 2020
13. Equipment Hub: Choosing the right feeding equipment: (Barns & Equipment); “That works well for them but not for me,” is a saying common in the ag and dairy industries. With different farm goals and available resources, many farmers find themselves doing things similar to their ...; Created on 10 December 2020
14. The Milk House: A dry run for 2021: (Ryan Dennis); A symptom of breaking down and finally buying a functionable smartphone is getting deluged with memes from friends. One came across my screen of a man eagerly staring at a digital clock that showed ...; Created on 10 December 2020
15. HERd Management: FarmFit with CrossFit: A total body workout you can do on the farm: (Guest Blog); “What the heck is CrossFit?” you may find yourself asking. The official definition of CrossFit is “constantly varied, functional movements performed at a high intensity.” OK, so what does that exactly ...; Created on 10 December 2020
16. The Manure Spreader: Gift giving: (Tim Moffett); ’Tis the season to be jolly. The holidays are upon us. Which means all the great things we love and loathe about Christmas are in full effect. Rather than writing a wonderful Christmas poem or story ...; Created on 10 December 2020
17. Focus on the ‘Power of One’ in 2021: (Management); As we approach Christmas and the new year, I must admit to being almost giddy with the idea of saying goodbye to 2020. There is always a comic at the new year showing an old and wizened Uncle Sam trudging ...; Created on 07 December 2020
18. Dairy producers, agency officials seek to bridge water issues: (Industry News); When the generational goals of a dairy farm family meet the policy targets of government regulators, the result doesn’t necessarily have to mean a collision. Several representatives of federal agencies ...; Created on 06 November 2020
19. Methane from manure: An income stream to consider: (Manure); Manure is a fact of life on the dairy farm. Sooner or later, every dairy is confronted with added costs associated with managing and disposing of manure. And, even though manure is universally accepted ...; Created on 02 November 2020
20. Combating the 'phosphorus paradox: (Manure); The relationship between farmers and phosphorus is a complicated one. While farmers need phosphorus to ensure optimal plant growth, health and yield, small amounts can escape and cause significant problems ...; Created on 26 October 2020
21. Three hidden dangers on the farm and how to make them safer: (Guest Blog); I head to the calf barn in the morning dressed in pants, a sweatshirt and a stocking hat. My attire for afternoon feeding includes a T-shirt and shorts. This can only mean one thing: Fall has arrived. ...; Created on 20 October 2020
22. What really matters to dairy farm employees?: (Management); Our team at AgriStaff USA recently conducted a survey of over 150 Latino dairy employees throughout Wisconsin. We routinely conduct formal surveys to gather information about what employees find important ...; Created on 19 October 2020
23. Put your cows under pressure: (Barns & Equipment); High-pressure fogging (HPF) systems are not new to the dairy industry, but there are a lot of misconceptions and a lack of information when it comes to the proper application. While these systems can ...; Created on 14 August 2020
24. 3 alternative bedding options when supplies are tight: (Barns & Equipment); Globally, many family farms fell back on “DIY self-sufficiency” in the wake of infrastructure disruptions of transporting agriculture goods due to COVID-19 economics. The adage, “make due with what’s on ...; Created on 12 August 2020
25. Our solution to frozen water troughs: (Guest Blog); Here in Castleford, Idaho, we have freezing weather most of November through February. We always seem to have problems with our water troughs freezing up. It is a neverending battle breaking up the ice ...; Created on 17 March 2020