There are several factors to consider when upgrading a milking system, particularly if that upgrade goes from a traditional parlor to robots – including cost, feasibility, labor and herd adaptation among others. 

The milking herd at NexGen Dairy is a mature group of cows who have proven themselves in milk production and in overall cow health. Achieving such a distinct herd begins with the calves and the farm’s protocols – starting at birth.

Palmer amaranth is a prolific seed producer that competes with growing space for corn, soybeans and other commodities important to the dairy industry. An unlikely risk management tool to reduce this weed’s presence in fields is proper manure handling.

After nearly 20 years being a member of a nationwide organic cooperative and selling his milk on store shelves across the country, Malone became an owner and general manager of a local creamery in southern Minnesota. 

There was something for everyone at Central Plains Dairy Expo March 28-30 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. More than 4,000 dairy producers and industry allies attended the event, representing 32 states and four countries, including Canada, France and Ireland.

Albert Cousineau a récemment accroché ses couteaux à onglons et sa meuleuse après une impressionnante carrière de 42 ans dans le domaine. Depuis le 1^er janvier, et près de 200 000 vaches plus tard, Cousineau, l’un des pareurs d’onglons les plus connus de l’Ontario, a pris sa retraite après avoir vendu son entreprise à son fils, Joël.

After a several-year hiatus of an in-person Midwest Manure Summit after COVID-19 restrictions on community gatherings, the regional educational event returned with an impressive lineup.

Evan Barton was a student in Dr. David Galton’s dairy science course at Cornell University when he realized there was the potential for dairy farming in his future.

L'équipe de Stanton Farms a toujours mis l'accent sur une gestion rigoureuse pour assurer la durabilité à long terme de sa ferme laitière. Leur dernier projet pourrait bien être le plus respectueux de l'environnement et le plus prometteur à ce jour.