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It’s the most wonderful time of the year – a time to recognize achievements and successes, a time to acknowledge the service and efforts of your employees, and a time to celebrate it all with a killer holiday party.
When most people think of high-quality flavorful beef, meat derived from cull cows is not what first comes to mind. However, Jill Gould, owner of Butter Meat Co., a beef supply chain startup in western New York, is changing misconceptions and proving that the value of dairy cows doesn’t end even after retiring from the milking herd.
Just as more is less, bigger is not always better when it comes to the growth and development of dairy heifers. The nature and growth of dairy cattle has vastly changed from decade to decade, and as traits have been genomically bred out of cattle, often the idea of “bigger equals better,” has become a misjudged trend.
With employee retention being a constant battle in the dairy industry, Jim Cnossen, owner of Cnossen Dairy, found a unique way to show appreciation toward his employees.
The future of a dairy farmer’s herd is dependent on the health and care calves receive as newborns. Ensuring a strong immune system buildup in the first few weeks of life is imperative to the animal’s longevity and overall herd success.
In a consumer-driven market like the dairy industry, the demand for high-quality milk is sought after more than ever. Consumers want to be confident in the dairy products they are purchasing, and producers are cognizant of that.
From operation to operation, dairy farmers across the nation perform the same duties to ensure their cows are adequately cared for. However, the methods for how those duties are performed may differ from farmer to farmer. The best way to learn alternative methods is through other dairy peers.
Students in the Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) Dairy Herd Management program in Cleveland, Wisconsin, are proving the future is female, even in the dairy industry.
Donald and Cheri De Jong, owners of Natural Prairie Dairy Farms, are making immense strides in transforming their operation to a “closed-loop farm system” by implementing a new manure management system.
“Jerseys or Holsteins?” The message initially sparked the interest of third-generation Holstein farmer, Isaac Hammock, though he never thought it would lead to marriage with his now wife, Katie Hammock.
