When I was in grade five, my class buried a time capsule in the “backyard” of the school grounds. I don’t know if it was ever dug up by anyone, but wouldn’t that be grand if it was?

Managing cows correctly during the transition period is one of the most important factors for overall farm success. During the transition period, nutrient requirements change to support fetal growth, colostrogenesis and the onset of lactation following parturition.

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of January 2025 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

This, I was sure, could make a no-flames hot spot beneath the truck adequate to warm that huge chunk of cast iron to a suitable starting temperature.

For dairies considering diversification, here are 10 important suggestions to help ensure a smooth and successful roadmap into innovation and diversification.

Les technologies de traite ont évolué au fil des décennies, de même que les stratégies d’alimentation incorporées dans l’exploitation laitière. Pour ceux qui utilisent l’automatisation pour traire les vaches, offrir de la nourriture au robot était considéré comme essentiel au succès du système.

The cowhands at Wildorado Cattle Company (WCC) have raised a number of registered Angus bulls, cows and heifers for successful production sales since 2019. This outfit differs from the average cattle operation because it is managed and operated by high school students.

The warranty inspector said that’s all they needed, and that it was impossible to fabricate a record book like that. My little record book saved me about $4,000 that day.

When Kee Jim talks, people in the cattle world listen. He has spent a decades-long career refuting the notion that a jack of all trades is the master of none, offering his extensive expertise to help feedlot operators become as efficient and profitable as possible.