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 dairy producers representing 212 operations and more than 145,000 cows.

Tips to fighting parasite infection in bovines Living just a couple of hours’ drive from the Mexican border, Joe Paschal enjoys the balmy weather of mid-January in southern Texas.

Need help training your parloremployees about milk quality andmastitis? This poster might do thetrick.

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 been praying for. It is a start that many have needed. But we have seen similar starts like this before.

With every storm that blows through, we hope it brings precipitation to fill the soil profile and the ponds.

Trapping wild pigs can be a daunting task. Certain uses and types of traps may have caused them to become more aware of structures built for confinement.

Good communication is the cornerstone to a successful business. That is why the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) is launching a new professional development opportunity focused on the enhancement of communication and other soft skills in a business setting. Progressive Dairyman Editor Karen Lee asked Taylor Fritsch, one of the lead developers of the Cornerstone Dairy Academy, to explain the program and the concept behind it.

Pinkeye season is right around the corner, and it’s a frustrating disease for cattlemen when it strikes a herd. Not only is the disease difficult to treat, but it’s also costly for producers.