Understanding the many components that make up a milking vacuum system and recognizing how vacuum function integrates with the entire milking system is key to achieving an optimal milk harvest.

The beef calf is like the troublemaker in class. The look in their eyes is not one of intelligence but defiance. They’ll cut in the lunch line if they want to. The other kids shake their heads – but also kind of respect them.

Henry Hemminghaus, my great-grandfather, was born in Germany in May of 1858. Born to parents who made their living in agricultural work, Henry worked alongside them, learning all he could. He was a hard-working, industrious young man pursuing a big dream.

Cats. Some people love ’em and some people can’t stand ’em. Internet cat videos constantly rank among the highest number of views. But always running a close second place to the 2016 Buckeyes’ football upset loss to Penn State, 24 to 21. That was for my readers in Michigan.

The ninth annual Robert “Whitey” McKown Master Breeder Award will be awarded to Wendon Holsteins of Innisfail, Alberta, Canada. This honor will be presented at the 51st World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

Starting out as a show intern during her college years, Marjorie Stieve has been lending a hand at World Dairy Expo ever since.

From childhood, Corey Couch always knew he wanted to be a dairy farmer, a dream which has led him further than he could have imagined.

Al Deming attended his first World Dairy Expo in 1972, and he has only missed one show since.

Milk fat represents a large part of the economic and nutritional value of milk; therefore, decreases in milk fat concentration have serious consequences for a dairy’s bottom line. With that said, researchers have done a good job outlining the factors that cause low milk fat.

What makes modern corn silage such a great lactation cow forage? This feed is incredibly consistent, taking some of the variability out of the daily ration, and cows respond favorably to boredom in the ration.