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Slips, trips and falls … oh my!

Tips to prevent slips, trips and falls on your farm

March 22, 2023

Amber Adams Progar

What causes the highest number of human injuries on dairies? Most of us think of machinery or confined spaces, but cattle actually hold the No. 1 position. Now, if I asked what causes the second-highest number of injuries, what would be your response?

Using thermography to detect heat stress in cattle

A summary of 10 studies that tested how thermography can detect heat stress on dairies.

March 17, 2023

Amber Adams Progar

Summer is quickly approaching. Are you ready for the heat? Are your cows ready for the heat? As we know, heat stress has a multitude of negative effects on cattle well-being.

5 tips to minimize bird damage

Implementing deterrence methods in the summer before pest birds establish their roost in your barn during colder weather and using raptors as deterrence are among the solutions that can help address pest bird problems.

March 3, 2023

Amber Adams Progar

This year marks eight years of progress in pest bird management research in my laboratory. Eight years ago, I asked a group of dairy farmers my typical question, “What keeps you up at night?”

Don’t let the cold weather bite

Tips for preventing cold stress, hypothermia and frostbite for your family and employees as temperatures drop this winter.

November 7, 2022

Amber Adams Progar

In 2021, 33% of all workers in the U.S. were exposed to the outdoors while conducting work. One can assume the percentage of dairy workers exposed to the outdoors is much higher than 33%.

Keeping silage season safe

Machinery, heat stress, and silage storage and handling considerations for a safe silage season.

August 31, 2022

Amber Adams Progar

Machinery, heat stress, and silage storage and handling considerations for a safe silage season.

Pest birds cause real problems for dairies

October 18, 2018

Amber Adams Progar

Several factors should be considered when calculating the cost-benefit analysis of pest bird management practices on dairies. Although feed consumption is the most commonly identified loss from pest birds, the degradation of feed quality and disease transmission should not be forgotten.

New hoof health research reveals cows with hoof lesions spend less time eating

July 18, 2018

Amber Adams Progar

Do you know what causes about 50 percent of lameness cases in dairy cattle? Digital dermatitis. This disease is tricky to manage and can cause serious economic losses if not controlled.

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