Getting more mileage out of every investment is a common mindset during tough times.

When your cows have issues with salmonella or E. coli, they become much less efficient.

More dairy producers need to pay attention to mastitis prevention and monitoring somatic cell count (SCC) more frequently, says Dr. Earl Aalseth, a veterinarian in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Lameness can be caused by an assortment of factors on a single dairy.

The transition period that begins two weeks before calving (parturition) until 60 days after calving is a critical time for a cow’s health, her milk production and the overall success of a dairy operation.

Are you looking to maximize milk production and attain higher milk quality premiums?

“Ask and ye shall receive; knock and it shall be opened unto you.”

List the more memorable “firsts” in your life. You know, like first date, first fistfight, first speeding ticket, first child, first day of school, first home run or first job.

Dear Editor, I would like to start out this letter with a compliment on the usual content of Progressive Dairyman and the focus of reaching the progressive dairy operators with an optimistic message.

The Discovery Channel and Animal Planet have now exposed our suburban children to the dog-eat-dog reality of nature.