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What are the 6 freedoms of a cow?

Focusing on the six freedoms of a cow proves to be beneficial for increasing your dairy’s return on investment (ROI).
January 10, 2023
Amelie Mainville

The six freedoms of a cow outlined by a dairy farming training organization are space, rest, water, air, light and feed. These freedoms have aligned benchmarking goals to help producers realize higher returns on current and future farm investments.


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October 11, 2022

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Welcome to the Moo House – the social media and agritourism presence of the Borst Family Dairy located in rural Minnesota. Developed as a clever way to engage with folks who are curious about how milk gets from the farm to their refrigerator, Lindsey Borst, DVM, creates educational content for social media that details life on a dairy farm.


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Small investments now can add up to big results in cow comfort

Fans, waterers, gates, stall dividers and lying space are some of the items that should be considered for winter maintenance.
October 4, 2022
Amy Throndsen

Fall is here, the holiday season is rapidly approaching, temperatures are dropping, and school activities are already in full swing. In this busy season, you’re likely not looking for another thing to add to your to-do list.


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Keeping cows cool: Summer additions to a natural ventilation system

Possible additions to consider for a natural ventilation system include high-speed panel fans, cyclone style circulating fans, high-volume low-speed fans and tunnel ventilation.
July 29, 2022
Rick McBay

With as little as 16 km/h (10-mph) winds, a properly designed natural ventilation system will provide more than adequate air exchange for your dairy during hot weather.


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Comfortable cows are essential

Getting back to cow comfort basics

July 20, 2022
Anthony Loken
Cow comfort. We know how important it is to animal health and dairy profitability. After all, a comfortable cow is a productive cow.
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Improve cow comfort with a variety of cooling strategies

April 14, 2022
Karen Luchterhand
As thoughts of spring planting and warmer temperatures develop, now is the time to start preparing your heat stress management plans. Heat stress can occur even in the early spring when cows haven’t acclimated to the ever-fluctuating temperatures or haven’t shed their winter coats.
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[Podcast] Improving Cow Comfort on Farm

November 3, 2021
Today’s episode is sponsored by Novus International, Inc. Novus marketing specialist, Megan Niehmeyer took time to interview Dr. Karen Luchterhand, C.O.W.S. program lead, on the importance of cow comfort. She shares key management strategies for achieving optimal production without sacrificing animal well-being. At the end, Dr. Luchterhand shares a C.O.W.S. assessment story that shows the power that teamwork, management practices, and nutrition can all have in transforming a dairy. Thank you for listening!
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Don’t let your cows feel the cold

December 11, 2020
Cold stress is recognized as a major challenge in managing dairy calves, and rightly so. However, a mature dairy cow can also respond negatively to prolonged cold weather, albeit more subtly.
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4 things no one ever talks about when it comes to cow comfort

December 4, 2020
Amy Throndsen
If you’ve heard cow comfort talked about once, you’ve heard it 1,000 times: “If you take care of your cows, they will take care of you.”
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3 tips to address bottlenecks in your dairy facility

August 11, 2020
Emma Ohirko

Small tweaks to facilities can get a dairy operating at its full potential, with cow well-being and comfort at the forefront. However, there are some common bottlenecks that can interfere with achieving success.


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