Like every first weekend in May for 44 years, the Yellowstone Flint and Cap Club celebrated its anniversary by reenacting Wisconsin’s rich culture as it was before 1840 with the use of tent lodges and teepees. The Bloody Lake Rendezvous took place at Black Hawk Memorial Park, located a few miles northwest of Woodford, Wisconsin.

The Canadian Podcow is a podcast hosted by dairy farmers, for dairy farmers. Hosts Andrew Campbell, a dairy farmer from southern Ontario; and Sarah Sache, a dairy farmer from British Columbia, tackle important topics that are relevant to dairy farming, including market analysis, outlooks and trends. 

At the Animal Agriculture Alliance, we are committed to fostering a sense of unity and collaboration among all food chain partners. Our recent annual Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, Virginia, was a testament to this, as we brought together supply chain stakeholders to discuss sustainability and other critical topics.

What if having a safer workplace would help attract veterinary graduates to pursue their board certifications in large-animal practice? What if eliminating preventable work-related injuries could add 21 days of productivity to a large-animal veterinarian’s annual route?

Through our experience of working with numerous dairies to troubleshoot early calf health challenges, we’ve identified several critical, nonnegotiable colostrum management practices.

With reproductive success estimated to be three to nine times more influential on operational profitability compared to other production traits, it makes sense that we would provide the best opportunities to maximize the number of cows we are able to get pregnant.