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Fly population management on dairies

July 3, 2017

Tracey Erickson

Fly control in concentrated animal feeding operations such as dairies is a challenge, especially as the weather heats up and there is abundant moisture and organic matter available.

The economics of milk quality: Are you giving somatic cell count enough attention?

June 30, 2017

Greg Edwards

Is your dairy losing money because of subclinical mastitis? Most of my customers look puzzled when I ask them this question because unless they’re seeing physical mastitis symptoms – abnormal milk, udder swelling, fevers – it doesn’t exist.

Aiming to control mastitis from dry-off to lactation

June 30, 2017

Daryl Nydam

When describing the incidence of clinical mastitis over a lactation for heifers and cows, there is a noticeable peak: a three- to sixfold increase in risk within the first seven days postpartum. We know many of these infections were acquired or maintained over the dry period.

Reducing antibiotic use: How Dutch farmers did it

June 27, 2017

Peggy Coffeen

Nine years after a government mandate stemming from human health concerns required the Netherlands’ dairy farmers to reduce antibiotic use, the industry has valiantly risen to the challenge of tighter regulations and increased transparency.

Tetracycline testing slated to run for 18 months

June 22, 2017

Audrey Schmitz

Dairy regulators recently launched a new pilot program to watch for tetracycline traces in milk on July 1. The new monitoring program will test milk for tetracycline antibiotics such as oxytetracycline, tetracycline and chlortetracycline.

Slideshow: Top quality Bosscher Dairy

June 21, 2017

Bosscher Dairy in McBain, Michigan, earned the top spot in Northstar Cooperative’s Performance Summary report, achieving an average somatic cell count of 55,000.

Bosscher Dairy credits team performance for milk quality achievement

June 21, 2017

Bev Berens

Travel north on U.S. 131 through Michigan’s mitten. In the rear-view mirror lie fertile fields and expansive farms. Ahead lie timber, hunters’ paradise and Michigan’s playground of forests, lakes and outdoor sports.

It's That Time of the Year: Don’t forget about feet during summer heat

June 9, 2017

Larry J. Judge

A good hoof maintenance schedule is one of the most important contributors to a successful dairy operation. Foot health has a direct impact on milk production, and ignoring lameness in a herd can be far more costly than the price of a hoof health program.

Biosecurity measures can prevent disease from entering dairy goat operations

June 9, 2017

Holly Neaton

Keeping diseases off goat farms can be difficult even if you are familiar with how diseases are transmitted and how to identify signs. Many disease-causing agents can only be identified by serological tests, cultures or fecal exams.

Dissecting diagnostic testing: What you need to know

June 9, 2017

Theresa L. Ollivett

It is not uncommon to hear layers of skepticism from veterinarians and producers when it comes to testing for pathogens associated with scours and respiratory disease. “Every farm has every pathogen” is a common misconception and rationale for not testing.

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