This month’s VAS DC305 tip is on parlor performance. Using the parlor performance reports in DC305 helps you take advantage of many of the benefits of daily milk meters plus look for cows that fail to produce the expected amount of milk.

Lameness can be the most costly disease on dairies, even more so than mastitis. This is due to the high incidence of lameness on dairies. It is not uncommon to find 30 percent yearly incidence or higher on dairies. Yet lameness is one of the least entered and tracked disease.

In July 2016, the Dairy Focus team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign released information about the Somatic Cell Count Calculator. We reached out to Phil Cardoso, professor in animal sciences, for more information about the calculator and why it was developed.

Looking for the latest products and technologies to manage your dairy? Get a sneak peek at the innovations on display at World Dairy Expo here.

ClearSpan’s new dairy building modernizes dairy productionClearSpan Fabric Structures recently revealed a new structural solution, the Dairy Building.

Imrestor immune restorativeIntroducing Imrestor (pegbovigrastim injection) – the first-of-its-kind immune restorative for periparturient dairy cows and heifers, available only by veterinary prescription.

Golden Calf Company introduces new colostrum pasteurizerThe newest colostrum pasteurizer will be launching at World Dairy Expo. With built-in smart technology, this pasteurizer will text its users to announce that a cycle is complete, ensuring that the next steps of feeding or storing colostrum are taken immediately.

Fritsch introduces Power Bedding GroomerNew from Fritsch, the Power Bedding Groomer is designed to groom cattle freestalls using deep bedding. After a single pass, it breaks up hard, compressed chunks of alternative and lime bedding.

Bolifor MGP+ and Bolifor Mag33 magnesium supplementsYara Animal Nutrition is introducing two new magnesium supplements to the North American feed market.

Portable manure separator ideal for concentrated operationsThe Plug and Play Portable Manure Separator by Bauer North America is a space-saving option for farms with high animal density but limited distribution area.