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Building dairy facilities to withstand the cold Montana winters

December 12, 2023

Kimmi Devaney

What is it like to dairy in Montana? Three Montana dairymen describe their processes for preparing for harsh winter conditions.

Evaluate feeding strategies for the winter

Providing increased energy and adequate access to water, and protection from environmental conditions during cold weather is crucial to help maintain animal health and cow performance.

September 22, 2023

Jon Pretz

As winter approaches in the U.S., there are measures dairy producers can take to prepare for the cold days and nights ahead. Categories to consider as the colder months get closer include housing, management and nutrition.

Cow comfort and sustainability: Striving for harmony in dairy farming

Cow comfort boosts productivity, which leads to more sustainable dairy farming.

August 3, 2023

Dan Veeneman

Cow comfort and sustainability are probably two of the biggest buzz words right now in the dairy industry.

The role of zinc during times of stress

Most producers know the value of micronutrients like zinc. But in times of stress, it’s important for that zinc to be delivered in a form most bioavailable and beneficial for the animal.

January 31, 2023

Jeff Heldt

Cattle, like humans, incur stress daily. They can run short on feed, develop ruminal acidosis, get moved to a new pasture or location, be exposed to coyotes on the prowl or deal with extreme cold and heat events.

3 tips to keep in mind this calving season

Make calving season more successful by ensuring adequate colostrum, preventing cold stress and having a calving kit at the ready.

January 16, 2023

Tony Hawkins

Calving season is an exciting time for us all as we gear up to welcome our newest calf crop into the world. Get some tips for making it a success.

Don’t let the cold weather bite

Tips for preventing cold stress, hypothermia and frostbite for your family and employees as temperatures drop this winter.

November 7, 2022

Amber Adams Progar

In 2021, 33% of all workers in the U.S. were exposed to the outdoors while conducting work. One can assume the percentage of dairy workers exposed to the outdoors is much higher than 33%.

Preparing bulls for the fall breeding season

September 26, 2022

John B. Hall

Fall calving continues to increase in the U.S. Approximately 30% of the herds in the U.S. are calving in the fall. Depending on where you are in the country, calving could start in late August, mid-October or anywhere in between.

Regulating cattle temperature in seasonal stress

The regulation of body temperature within an acceptable range to help avoid heat or cold stress is called thermoregulation.

May 24, 2022

Jill Peine

As someone born and raised in the Midwest, whenever I visit ranches in the South, it continues to amaze me how cattle adapt to the environment they live in.

Managing Mother Nature and the newborn calf

January 24, 2022

Lindsay Waechter-Mead

Spring calving in the Midwest has its fair share of unfortunate weather events. From the 2019 bomb cyclone to the 2021 polar vortex, cattle producers should not be surprised when the weather forecasts the worst.

Addressing cold-weather calving challenges

January 24, 2022

Sam Strahan

In the depth of winter, most of us yearn for the warm, sunny days of spring and the nice green grass that follows. I suspect our cattle tend to enjoy that time of year better as well – but in the meantime, late-term pregnant cows have a major task ahead of them before this “greenup” occurs.

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