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Progressive Dairy
April 19, 2024
Edition: 7
Digital edition
Back to TopNews & business
Back to TopProgressive Events: Trimmers meet at Hoof Health Conference
Hoof trimmers gathered at the Hoof Trimmers Association's Hoof Health Conference Feb. 22-24 in Orlando, Florida.
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Topic Articles
Back to TopCalf scours prevention begins before birth
Twelve years ago, researchers estimated that a case of scours cost $56 per head, but that number is likely significantly lower than it should be. To minimize this, farms should focus on genetics, dry cow management, colostrum and transition milk.
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Butterfat 101: There’s more to it than nutrition
Several key nutrients to optimize maximum butterfat production and how your attitude can drive it.
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Implementing an autogenous vaccine for pinkeye: It’s so easy, even an academic vet can do it
Pinkeye development, treatment and prevention, and how to create and implement an autogenous vaccine.
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Benchmarking antibiotic usage on the farm
Defined daily dose is the adopted measurement for antibiotic protocols and is the number of days an average cow received an antibiotic treatment in a time period.
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Maximizing Dairy Revenue Protection: Insights from five years of data
Since 2019, roughly 27% of the U.S. milk supply has been covered under Dairy Revenue Protection. The insights gleaned from the last five years of DRP data highlight the importance of strategic decision-making and a long-term perspective in managing risk.
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Review record-keeping methods and retention standards
Considerations and methods to develop a simple record-keeping system.
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The human side of technology: Three ways monitoring makes life easier
Monitoring technology can improve the on-farm work environment and make work easier for owners and employees by streamlining many labor-intensive tasks like sorting cows.
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Control digital dermatitis with a cow-sensitive approach
Improved hygiene on the dairy through proper footbath protocols is a key way producers can manage the presence of digital dermatitis in their herds.
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Creating an infinite operation: High Plains Ponderosa Dairy
Having a futuristic perspective on everyday decisions fuels reproductive success. This Kansas dairy milks Holstein-Jersey crossbreds and strives for efficiency at every level.
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