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Our annual Flavor Faceoff competition was #3 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2014. The competition was featured online during June Dairy Month and July Ice Cream Month.
For the fourth year running, our annual Flavor Faceoff competition ranks as top well-read content online. Vetericyn sponsored this year’s competition.
The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) administrators publish their data in a consistent format and with standardized definitions and data collection methodologies. Together, the 10 federal orders represent more than 60 percent of the U.S. milk produced.
The Northeast Dairy Farm Summary (DFS), a joint report by Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit, reports that profitability climbed for the Northeast dairy industry with an increase of $75 in average net earnings per cow.
Average net earnings were $490 per cow, bringing the three-year average to $567. The DFS includes financial data from 517 farms in New England, New York and New Jersey.
Generational differences have always seemed to lead into potential problems in any business or family relationship. The ones who understand the need to address those problems to create a viable business for the future start the transition planning process as early in the game as possible, bringing in those professionals who have built a great reputation and are trusted in the industry.
From September 30 – October 4, Madison, Wisconsin, hosts World Dairy Expo.
Continue on to read more about the seminars and virtual tours being presented this year.
Event: Tornado
Total property damage:Rock lost four barn structures, all of which were used in the dairy operation.He estimated that the insurance fell short $70,000 from replacing everything.
Identifying cows in heat is the first basic step in a good breeding program. While activity monitors can be quite helpful in this task, many herds find success when this new technology is combined with a timed-A.I. program.
Mitch Breunig of Mystic Valley Dairy, LLC in Sauk City, Wisconsin, raises 225 calves each year for the 430-cow operation. About 180 of the herd is raised by a heifer grower from age 7 months to about 60 days before calving.
Keeping tabs on weights and the growth of the animals has always been an important part of calf rearing on the operation, though the method wasn’t always consistent.
Transitioning to an automatic milking system can often be challenging in terms of feeding from the start, and feeding may require more time and effort than a conventional system at certain stages.
The automatic milking system is basically a computer feeder that milks cows. If you do not understand, adapt to or believe in this system, your success rate will be limited and you will certainly be frustrated.
The shift from conventional to automatic milking systems is one of the biggest decisions a producer can make. Many questions and concerns that come with this decision relate to the dairy’s feed management. Read on for real robot nutrition experience and the best approach to ensure success before, during and after startup in an automatic milking system.
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