A vaccination program is only as good as the techniques implemented when handling and administering the products. Here are some tips to ensure you’re getting the most out of your calfhood vaccination program.

As we gear up for calving season, now is a good time to consider what information we should be collecting to help us make informed decisions about the future of the cow herd.

I was recently asked to give a presentation on “How to make money in the cow business.” Whether you are running 40 or 400 cows, money can routinely be made in the cow business, but it takes good planning, recordkeeping and decision-making.

Knowing what is really going on with the health of your transition cows is not just important – “It is critical to overall profitability and production. The financial impact of transition cow disease is greater than we realize,” said Dr. Mike Overton.

The calendar is one of our main management tools on the farm. Calendars assists us in looking at what needs to be done in the immediate days to come and what we need to be planning to do in the months and years to come. If you have always wanted to tighten the calving season, let your calendar and reminders be your guide.

The beginning of spring represents a busy time for most ranchers. Setting aside time for strategic management or working on the business is seldom considered. This makes it difficult to decide where to focus management efforts.

It still amazes us when we get onto a dairy that has all their milking data at the push of a button but is not using any of it.