Homestead Acres Ag is a part of the Lerwicks' management transition process.

Your cows may not have a crystal ball, but monitoring technology used during the dry period may provide valuable information that can be used to predict the risk of potential health disorders that could affect lactation performance post-calving. Considering dry cows often are “out of sight and out of mind,” monitoring technology can fill the gap by keeping tabs on them 24-7.

Quand j’étais plus jeunet, mes parents m’ont appris les bonnes manières : ne pas fixer les gens du regard, tenir la porte ouverte, ne pas parler la bouche pleine, respecter les aînés, etc. 

When Sam Stephens walks onto a mining site this summer as a certified welder, he'll carry more than just his gear – he'll represent the kind of success New Plymouth High School's new $2.3 million ag building was built to create.

Check out new products from Loftness, PHREC-AGLAB, Vermeer, Terraform Tillage and more.

Being prepared for the heat will result in the least amount of stress on the cows and the people dealing with these animals. The environment where the cows reside is the critical area of the barn to evaluate. Keep the ventilation system, including doors and fans, set to where the system was designed. These actions will allow cooler heads (and cows) to prevail.

What do you think of when you hear the terms "dairy farm" or "dairy farmer"? For most, I think the images that first come to mind are black and white cows, milk, red barns, long days and/or physical work. All of these are very true, but there is so much more to dairy farming than just those keywords. Those five things being cows, family, determination/perseverance, faith and hard work.

It’s a big month for us in the dairy world. Happy June Dairy Month to those who celebrate. It seems appropriate to celebrate the work of all those who care for cows 365 days a year and turn grasses and corn into delicious cheese and ice cream.

The dynamic of the family is constantly changing. In my youth, it was common for the mother to stay at home, and the father would have a job to provide for the family.