Some little girls grow up playing house and dreaming of their wedding day. But not Cassie Zirbel. She was much too busy making up charts and breeding dates for her herd of imaginary cows.

Progressive Dairyman is proud to once again join in the MoDairy effort to promote men’s health during the month of November – or rather, Movember.

There is growing interest in robotics and automation, energy efficiencies and improvements in cow comfort among dairy producers across the country, according to three contractors who specialize in dairy buildings. 

A family that began farming with 14 cows in 1947 will soon be milking 7,000 in a brand-new rotary milking parlor and cutting-edge cross-ventilated barn. 

Justin Addy, Hoof trimmer, Justin Addy’s Bovine Hoof Care For Justin Addy, nothing is more fulfilling than seeing his work result in a healthier, happier cow.

Lameness often has its beginnings in the transition period, which is why hoof trimming should be part of the protocol to help cows take the first step toward a healthy, productive lactation.

Last week, U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) sat down with members of the American Dairy Coalition (ADC) to discuss the current and future status of federal policies that impact dairymen, including immigration and water.

The chill in the air here in northeast Wisconsin marks the fall season, and at my house, that means it is time for deer hunting.

The bar for reproductive performance is set high at Pagel’s Ponderosa of Casco, Wisconsin, but a skilled and reliable team take it to the next level.

Decreased milk production, reduced feed efficiency and a suppressed immune system are some of the costly consequences of an internal parasite infection, but fecal examination is an effective way to identify the culprit and treat it accordingly.