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In light of the most recent crash in the stock market and exaggerated volatility, there is no better time than the present to start developing or fine-tuning your risk management plan.
Since 1994, we have experienced a consistent three-year cycle in milk pricing.
We are in what the experts are calling year three of that three-year cycle.
With high grain prices, brown mid-rib (BMR) corn hybrids are receiving attention from dairy producers who want to feed more highly digestible forages and less grain in the ration.
Like any technology, successful use of BMR corn silage comes with a learning curve, requiring attention to management and an understanding of how BMR differs from conventional corn silage.
Editor’s note: The following article is the fourth and final article in a series discussing electrolyte formulation and function in calves.
From a clinical evaluation standpoint, it’s fairly easy to gain insights into an animal’s acid-base status from a blood sample.
Moving cows is a part of managing every dairy in America. Are your dry cows grouped separately from the lactating herd? Do your fresh cows have their own pen so they can receive special attention?
Management styles and specific circumstances dictate how often these moves take place and to what extent they affect animals.
We see two schools of thought when it comes to grouping cows. This industry-wide debate centers on social interactions. While the effects of moving are well quantified in dry cow groups, the body of research on moving lactating animals is much smaller.
Lameness is one of the top welfare considerations and economic limitations in the U.S. dairy industry, negatively impacting involuntary culling rates, milk production, reproductive efficiency and overall costs of production.
Each year with the arrival of late summer or early fall, dairy producers nationwide see a seasonal increase in lameness prevalence within their herds.
My aunt Twila Hancock passed away in August. Her life was one of service and charity. She raised four beautiful children, who in turn raised children to follow in her footsteps.
Editor’s note: The second in a two-part series of articles discussing new Tier 4 emissions requirements and technology to meet them.
In this article, we’ll take a look at technology solutions manufacturers are employing to achieve Tier 4- mandated emissions reductions.
Agricultural producers should understand the basics of the two technologies being implemented to meet Tier 4 Interim requirements: selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR).
The first few times around the field I watch the disk behind me carefully, being sure to make full use of its width and not miss any spots on the ground. I start off in a gear that is inevitably lower than the one I will finish in.
Hometown: Dodgeville, Wisconsin
My dairy background: 50-cow, 200-acre registered Holstein and Jersey farm with my parents, Mark and Angela Brown, and brother, Sean.
Year in school and area of study: Senior in dairy science and life sciences communication.
Hometown: Waterloo, New York
My dairy background: My two older brothers and I were born into four generations of dairy farmers on both sides of the family. My parents started their own registered dairy, Muranda Holsteins, in 1991, where we currently milk about 75 cows and recently started a cheese company as well.
