FutureCow has introduced the ComfortBrush for calves, the first automated brush designed specifically for calves to enrich calf development.

Katherine NissenGEM CoordinatorAccelerated GeneticsBaraboo, Wisconsin

After birth, the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants undergoes important anatomical changes. At birth, calves possess a very small microbial population in the rumen.

During one of the preconference sessions of the Vita Plus Dairy Summit held recently in Baraboo, Wisconsin, 12 women gathered to try their hand at painting a cow.

DeLaval has created an immersive virtual reality film of Hamra Farm – its unique innovation, testing and exhibition center in Sweden. The farm is also a commercially profitable dairy farm that produces an average 12,000 kg (26,400 pounds) of milk per cow per year.

Do you have an interest in dairy? Do you have an interest in Canada? Perhaps you’d like to know what is happening within the Canadian dairy industry. If so, you’re in luck!

Dairy farmers looking ahead to the new year and making management decisions may wish they had a crystal ball.

Mathew ThistleDairy SpecialistVita PlusLoyal, Wisconsin

Animal agriculture businesses have many choices for production and financial record keeping, including web-based solutions. Oftentimes, these businesses do not have a practical tool for resource management. BarnVista was developed for animal agriculture businesses to manage the energy and effort required to meet their specific and increasing demands.

Lately, there has been a re-examination of milk fat’s role in the diet.