Like nearly every ranch, we want to make sure our operation is one that is not just here for the next generation, but better than it was when we started. That’s why, in addition to herd genetics and efficiency, we pay close attention to conservation and the productivity of our land, too.

There are several things that just completely mesmerize us as humans. One is the way the campfire dances on a starry night as it licks the wood and dances all around it. Another is the way we can watch a hoof trimmer slice away trimmings on a hoof to reveal either a clean hoof or something more exciting.

Another growing season is about to begin. For many of us, the sight of new plants emerging from the soil after a long winter instills within us a renewed hope.

At Jerseyland Dairy, in-house maintenance has become the cornerstone of operational efficiency and longevity to their 18 Lely A5 milking robots. The team, led by herd manager Craig Flint, handles the majority of robot servicing internally, including greasing, part replacements and preventative upkeep.

Determining what is allowed into the food chain is an important judgment that can affect the health of millions. Regardless of the approach, it’s imperative that the decisions are made based on unbiased data as much as possible and not the interests of corporations.

An automated footbath that could already fill, clean out and refill on its own now has a new capability – computer vision. Hoofcount’s footbath counts cow passes through the bath, dumps solution after a designated number of cows have used it, sprays out the bath and refills the bath with solution automatically.