As the dairy industry expands and moves to larger operations, it opens several new avenues of opportunity. For Dan Cooper it was the perfect, though unsuspecting, outlet that combined his interests of biomedical technology, medicine, the outdoors and animals.

The key to success in a rapidly changing world boils down to two basic components: open minds and new ideas. Theo Scholze brings both to his farm and uses producer blogging to encourage fellow dairymen to do the same.

Eliminating horns has long been part of basic herd management, but the economic value, practicality and acceptability of traditional horn removal practices is in question. A recent analysis compares the cost of dehorning with breeding for naturally hornless cattle.

It’s an agriculture tradition as old as dirt itself – teaching and preparing the next generation of farmers, advocates and industry leaders for the world they will inherit.

The class pet is a classic schoolroom novelty that never gets old. But why stick to something that has to fit within the small parameters of a cage or aquarium? With modern technology, the right resources and a little creative innovation, there’s no saying that a dairy cow can’t be the next class project.

Metritis is among the most common and important diseases that strike the dairy farm. While there are many effective treatment options available, cows with even mild cases pay a considerable price during their lactation period through decreased milk production and reproductive efficiency.