Think about the cows. That’s some foundational advice Ted and Don Gribble of Five-G Consulting begin with when they counsel dairymen about expanding their facilities.

Teat end exposure to mastitis- causing bacteria is the root of all mastitis problems. When the cow is standing, the probability for exposure is minimal. Eventually, cows will find a place to lie down, placing their teat ends in jeopardy. If the bedding material beneath the cow is clean and dry, the potential risks for mastitis are reduced. Cows evolved on pastures, so providing a resting environment closely simulating the cushion of grass is ideal.

Most dairy farmers are facing an unfavorable milk-to-feed cost index, and some are looking for an alternative to using rBST.

We want it all when it comes to the milking parlor — high throughput, low costs, high-quality milk and herd health.

Swamp coolers are not as common in homes as they once were, but the same technology that cooled homes for decades can relieve your cows from the extreme heat of summer.

Every summer, farmers prepare their dairy facilities for the negative effects of heat stress to avoid losses in milk production, feed intake and reproductive performance.

There was a time when the best way to observe cow behavior was to pull up a chair, take up residence in the barn and watch the cows.

When reducing heat stress in dairy herds, fans are used to enhance the evaporation of moisture from a cow’s back.

The milk and other dairy products we consume today are produced by dairy animals – mostly cows.

Key to the consistent success of the modern dairy is the profitable production of high-quality milk.