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For the Austin family of southwest Washington, robots were the answer to a needed milking center upgrade that would carry them into the future.
Ron is the fifth generation on this organic dairy farm. His parents, Jim and Janie, remain a staple part of the operation, which includes 120 rotationally grazed milking cows and an additional 300 head of youngstock.
One of the benefits to adopting an automatic milking system is all of the information readily available for users to access.
In a webinar with the Penn State Extension Technology Tuesday series, Mat Haan, Penn State Extension dairy educator, and Steve Halahan, a dairy consultant and feed nutritionist for Cargill Animal Nutrition, reviewed the various forms of data generated and how they can be utilized by producers, nutritionists, veterinarians and other members of the farm team.
Steve Gerratt cares a lot about his cows – all 6,250 of them. That’s why he decided to improve animal health and welfare by taking on lameness with his own two hands … literally.
Understanding the purpose of a footbath and how to more effectively use one on your dairy can save money and enhance the safety of cows, people and the environment.
With all the talk and various topics concerning footbaths, the truth is that here has been very little true research on the topic. Most information is what seems to work at various places.
Along life’s travels, it seems we run into some very interesting people. Most of the time we have no idea how they will impact our lives, but sometimes there is absolutely no doubt in your mind that you will never forget a particular person – or couple.
Dairymen in southeastern Minnesota have likely heard of Carlson Hoof Trimming, a second-generation family business that has literally shaped the way cows walk for nearly 40 years.
As dairy farmers, you try to do everything you can to keep your cows comfortable, clean and healthy. Even still, there are things you wish you could do differently – and maybe you would if you had the time, help or money. Sound familiar?
When I was a child, Easter was a big event. We’d wake up early and hunt for the basket. It was a magical time, and the excitement was high. The yard was filled with new green grass, and the crocus and jonquils were in bloom.Everything smelled wonderful.
Ag tires are expensive, yet here are some simple steps farmers can take to maintain them. Data books provided by tire manufacturers are often long, boring and complicated, so to simplify these recommendations, we’ve summed up the information in a few important tips.
This past year, our television sets have asked us a very fundamental question: Where’s Jill?
The query was posed by a concerned horse, and a quick answer was given by a white dog with a Southern accent: She was really lonely and out walking the cornfields again.
