Our research group conducted a study at a large organic multibreed dairy equipped with an automated milking system. The goal was to describe and compare the milking behavior of cows from different breeds during the week before and after the diagnosis of clinical mastitis.

Lameness negatively impacts milk production, fertility and longevity, making proactive hoof care essential for any dairy operation. By partnering with farm owners, on-farm consultants can play a crucial role in enhancing key skill sets and implementing a comprehensive hoof health management plan.

There are many factors that influence grazing management decisions, and often it comes down to a grazier’s observation of a pasture system and how it responds to grazing decisions.

Overall, the 2025 beef production forecast is raised fractionally from last month’s projection by 15 million pounds to 26.7 billion pounds. Compared to last month’s forecast, fewer steers and heifers are expected to be processed this year, but that decline is more than offset by an adjusted outlook for cow and bull slaughter and for heavier carcass weights in each quarter.

There used to be a TV program called Kids Say the Darndest Things. It’s a show where kids are asked questions such as, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and they give honest answers – which are usually hilarious. One kid answered that question with, “a turtle.”

There is no perfect strategy for controlling horn flies, and the most successful strategies generally require more than one approach.