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More to milkfat than meets the eye

Milkfat can be an important marker for rumen health and production efficiency.
September 26, 2023
William M. Seymour

Milkfat is a valuable commodity and is a reflection of overall rumen health and production efficiency. Take a proactive approach with your nutritionist to find ways to better optimize factors affecting milkfat yield, including taking a closer look at what lies behind the average bulk tank fat test.



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Maximizing milk letdown: Working with your dairy herd for top production

Stress hinders the release of oxytocin for milk letdown, affecting overall yield. Consistent routines, gentle handling and proper timing are ways to improve milk production.
September 1, 2023
Angela Kinney

A good milk letdown is what leads to faster milking speeds, not the other way around. So, how can you lead your herd into a good letdown to see top speeds and improved milk production?


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A fresh look at using antibiotics to treat mastitis

Maintaining quality records, following protocol, managing mastitis and properly training employees are four ways to fine-tune your management and adjust to over-the-counter antibiotic changes implemented June 2023.
July 19, 2023
Jennifer Roberts

With the latest changes from FDA guidance, now is a great time for producers to connect with their veterinarians and review their antibiotic use. Here are four steps your dairy can take to fine-tune antibiotic treatment protocols.


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Proper lag time: Switching mentalities

Ensuring a proper lag time each milking can help herds achieve optimal profitably while maintaining udder health.
July 11, 2023
Andrew Johnson

Today’s dairy cows produce more milk than ever before and who knows where the future is heading.


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Water is a major driver of milk quality

To prevent or troubleshoot milk quality issues, look at all aspects of the milking system, including the water.
July 3, 2023
Matt Gough

Water is essential in the cleaning of milking equipment and is often overlooked as an important component in milk quality.


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Mycoplasma: Don't let it be a major problem

A mycoplasma outbreak can cause catastrophic results in a milking herd. Early detection, frequent and thorough sampling and an action plan can aid in preventing an outbreak.
June 29, 2023
Justine Britten

 Mycoplasma is not a new problem and has plagued dairy farms for over 50 years, so what are the factors that make this disease so dangerous and what have we learned about control and prevention?


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World Milk Day 2023

May 25, 2023

The global dairy sector came together to celebrate World Milk Day 2022 by conducting social media campaigns and in-person events throughout 113 countries around the world. 


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Mastitis control: Prevention is better than cure

Technology and automation help dairy farmers deal with the daily demands of parlor management, and provides prevention and protection against mastitis.
May 4, 2023
Warwick Cross

Technology and automation are helping the modern farmer deal with the daily demands of herd and parlor management. There is also technology to help with the identification of mastitis cases within the herd, known as automated mastitis detection (AMD).


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How to create better stimulation in the parlor

Understanding the biology behind milk letdown can increase productivity.
April 24, 2023
Brandon Treichler

Let’s be very clear – we do not use vacuum to “suck” the milk out of the cow. She must give it to us voluntarily. If we want to milk cows more gently, quickly and completely, the goal must be to improve milk flow rates through better stimulation and milk letdowns.


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Consistency and the 'mastitis triangle'

A cow's environment, milking routine and milking equipment are key to avoiding mastitis outbreaks.
March 6, 2023
Andrew Johnson

The cow and her environment, milking routine and milking equipment are the three legs of the "mastitis triangle" – areas to pay close attention to avoid mastitis outbreaks. Read all about it here.


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