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From dry-off to peak milk: Best practices that set transition cows up for success

Small adjustments can greatly boost herd health and performance through the transition period by focusing on three phases: 60 days pre-fresh, 30 days pre-fresh and 30 days post-fresh.
December 15, 2025
Matthew Boyle

Looking at optimizing the entire transition period may seem like a daunting task at first, but it gets easier when we break it down into three key time periods: 60 days pre-fresh, 30 days pre-fresh and 30 days post-fresh.


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Dairy growth in New York: Biosecurity considerations

November 25, 2025
Robert Lynch

With the recent investments in dairy processing capacity in New York, demand for milk will increase. This may prompt dairy owners to consider herd growth, and advanced planning is critical for this to be successful.


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The Target Cow concept: Finding the right cows at the right time

November 18, 2025
Adrian A Barragan

The focus should be on identifying the subgroups of animals within these larger groups that are more susceptible to succumbing to the transition period challenges. In order to do this, we created the Target Cow concept.



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Navigating winter dysentery and the everyday challenges of dairy farming

Winter dysentery is unpredictable but inevitable; daily use of a proven probiotic supports healthy, productive herds and helps maintain normal GI function.
November 14, 2025
Ryan Royer

Winter dysentery is unpredictable but inevitable; daily use of a proven probiotic supports healthy, productive herds and helps maintain normal GI function.



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Is inflammation control the solution to transition cow health?

Managing inflammation isn’t the sole solution for transition cow health, but it unifies how environmental, nutritional and management factors influence the cow’s success or failure during transition.
November 10, 2025
Robert Van Saun

Managing inflammation isn’t the sole solution for transition cow health, but it unifies how environmental, nutritional and management factors influence the cow’s success or failure during transition.



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Step in, scrub down: Enhancing dairy farm biosecurity with boot wash stations

Boot wash stations are a practical tool to strengthen biosecurity and reduce the risk of disease transfer.
November 10, 2025
Ruth Robertshaw

When placed strategically and used consistently, boot wash stations help protect vulnerable animals, reduce cross-contamination and promote a culture of care and responsibility.


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Udder edema in dairy cows: Prevention and treatment strategies

While udder edema is often a transient and manageable condition, proactive measures in feeding, management and monitoring can significantly reduce its occurrence and severity.
October 31, 2025
Jenna Williamson

Recent studies show 66% of dairy cows have udder edema at least once in their lifetime. Understanding the signs, causes, risk factors and available strategies for the prevention and treatment of udder edema is essential for effective herd management.



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Shedding placental membranes and uterine restoration

Proper postpartum care is essential for dairy cows to ensure they return to full reproductive health quickly.
October 29, 2025
Leonardo Bringhenti

Proper postpartum care is essential for dairy cows to ensure they return to full reproductive health quickly.



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Modified-live versus killed vaccines: What are the differences?

The risk for disease in cattle depends on many factors. How a vaccine is selected depends on factors that include what organism we wish to vaccinate against.
September 25, 2025
Richard Linhart

Cattle vaccines are generally available in one of two different forms, either modified-live or attenuated products, or killed or inactivated products. Each type of vaccine has its unique properties, advantages and disadvantages, and its place in a herd health program.


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First case of HPAI confirmed in Nebraska dairy herd

September 18, 2025
Karen Lee

On Sept. 15, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska.


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