Tony Louters invested in rumination monitoring technology because he wanted to make sure there were no gaps in his transition and close-up cows, and along the way, he made a discovery that has changed his dry cow management practices.

Even with excellent nutrition, cow comfort and management, even the best dairies deal with lameness to some degree, often occurring as a lesion in the rear outside claw.

When it comes to lameness, most dairy herds have room for improvement. More than 40 percent of cows have “something on their foot,” according to University of Minnesota associate professor Dr. Gerard Cramer. That “something” is likely to be a sole ulcer, digital dermatitis or white-line disease.

In the heart of America’s Dairyland, one little county has made a big impact on the dairy industry for going on 60 years.

Event: Fire Injury or losses to cattle: 17 newborn calves; 1 cow Insured: Yes Total covered losses: Full coverage

When it comes to telling agriculture’s story to the general public, Kim Bremmer “sticks” to her trusted resources: sound science and personal experience.

Why are some managers and employers successful while others are not? Garrison Wynn, author of Amazon.com best-seller The Real Truth About Success, answered this question while keynoting the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Business Conference held in March.