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May 25, 2023

World Milk Day 2023

May 25, 2023

The global dairy sector came together to celebrate World Milk Day 2022 by conducting social media campaigns and in-person events throughout 113 countries around the world.

Creating a team that works together to accomplish your goals

Intentional leadership and helping employees understand what is expected of them, why they must do things a certain way and where this job will take them in the future can assist in achieving the goals set for your dairy.

April 3, 2023

Jason Reid

Yes, employees do need training, accountability and incentives to stay on track. However, I generally find the core of most employee problems to be a lack of clear, intentional leadership.

Assurance Watch: Antibiotic residues trending down, but we shouldn’t stop here

May 9, 2023

Jamie Jonker

Dairy farmers realize the importance of reducing the risk of creating drug residues in milk and dairy beef and take that responsibility of prudent antibiotic use seriously, taking precautions every day to ensure that milk or meat from antibiotic-treated animals does not enter the food supply. T

Progressive Events: The future of the industry a highlight at Central Plains Dairy Expo

More than 4,000 people from across the U.S. and three other countries attended Central Plains Dairy Expo. The educational event featured the latest in industry research and technology and set a cautiously optimistic tone for the next several years in dairy.

May 5, 2023

Jenn Coyne

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.

Let's Get Social: Reyncrest Farm

May 25, 2023

Matti McBride

In 2017, we wanted to get more active on social media. The goal was to be able to connect with our neighbors; more than anything, we wanted a landing page for them to go to to learn about us or be able to reach out to us.

Checkoff Watch: Putting the ‘dairy is dead’ narrative to rest

May 1, 2023

When it comes to the state of the U.S. dairy category, there’s what you may hear and then there’s reality.

Life is gouda at Arethusa Dairy

Arethusa Dairy wins U.S. national cheese contest with prize-winning Gouda cheese.

May 16, 2023

Audrey Schmitz

For a little farm and dairy plant in Litchfield, Connecticut, it was a dream come true for their Gouda cheese named Europa to be named “Best in Show” at the 2023 U.S. Cheese Contest put on by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

Novel dairy products hitting the market

May 18, 2023

Audrey Schmitz

Identifying consumer trends and generating new, innovative dairy products to meet these demands provides opportunities for increased dairy consumption.

Futurizing milk into dairy-based meat

Top Protein is focused on using innovation to make the dairy industry a large contributor to the future alternative meat supply chain as the world population increases.

May 23, 2023

Audrey Schmitz

Top Protein, a 3-year-old startup company with decades of protein knowledge, has created dairy-based meat made from milk.

Assessments, permits and required roles for entering confined spaces

Farms have several confined spaces that must be assessed prior to entry.

September 1, 2022

Cheryl DeCooman

A confined space is defined as a fully or partially enclosed space that is not designed or constructed for human occupants and/or has limited/restricted methods of ingress and egress.

Scours: When and how it hits the fan

May 9, 2023

Courtney Carter

When I visit a farm, my favorite question to ask is, “What part of the dairy you are most proud of?” Typically, the answers include some sort of cow performance measurements, such as milk production, pregnancy rates or genomics.

Good face management leads to greater dry matter recovery and higher-quality silage

May 5, 2023

Cody McCary

Even when a farm does everything right prior to feedout, silage piles that are subjected to less-than-ideal face management have the potential for massive spoilage.

Penn State methane-reducing feed additive research

Research studies with dairy cows at Pennsylvania State University showed that daily enteric methane emissions were decreased 28% by methane inhibitor 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP).

March 10, 2023

Alexander N. Hristov

In the big picture of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contribution of livestock is relatively small.

What type of cows should be in your robotic milking system?

With the advent of robotics and their associated data, producers have greater access to high-quality metrics allowing them to create more efficient breeding programs and traits specific to robot cows, which are likely the next evolution in dairy cattle genetics.

April 24, 2023

Dan Meihak

Should this cow stay in the herd or should she find a new career? Robots don’t lie. Let their data help you decide.

Five steps to success with cottonseed

Choosing how much cottonseed to feed – along with buying, sourcing, receiving and mixing – are all important items to keep in mind when utilizing cottonseed in a ration.

April 5, 2023

Trent Dado

One feed ingredient that's easy to spot is cottonseed. From a visual perspective, whole cottonseed is an intriguing ingredient. The nutritional attributes are similarly interesting.

Nutrition’s role in udder and systemic health

Nutrition and animal health are “joined at the hip.” Udder health is highly dependent on nutrition, and specific nutrients work to support the immune system as well as reproduction.

March 20, 2023

Stephen B. Blezinger

One area that may not always be linked as directly as it should be to nutrition is animal health. In many cases, we tend to compartmentalize health and nutrition to a degree, handing the health program to the veterinarian and the nutrition program to the nutritionist.

Feeding practices to cool hot cows

Preparing cows for heat stress with proper nutrition and feeding practices can improve their body’s response and may help your herd be more successful this summer.

May 19, 2023

Ricardo Rodrigues

Heat stress occurs when an animal generates and absorbs more heat than it can dissipate through respiration, sweating or active cooling. Rumination generates large amounts of heat, so when a cow is hot, her first response is typically to eat less feed.

Struggling organic dairy farms: Foraging for survival

Feeding strategies organic producers could utilize when grain and input costs are high.

February 8, 2023

Tamara Scully

At the NODPA Field Days in September, one workshop focused on feeding strategies organic producers could utilize when grain and input costs are high.

Organic dairy producers purchase creamery to secure market

Justin Malone is one of four organic dairy farmers who own Hastings Creamery. That purchase, and the business decisions that have followed, have created market opportunity for producers in the Upper Midwest.

May 10, 2023

Jenn Coyne

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.

Mastitis control: Prevention is better than cure

Technology and automation help dairy farmers deal with the daily demands of parlor management, and provides prevention and protection against mastitis.

May 4, 2023

Warwick Cross

Technology and automation are helping the modern farmer deal with the daily demands of herd and parlor management. There is also technology to help with the identification of mastitis cases within the herd, known as automated mastitis detection (AMD).

A better you for a better farm

Deep breathing, meditation or reflection, positive self-talk, physical activity, hobbies, connecting with people in your social network, and speaking with a mental health professional can help farmers take care of their mental, emotional and physical health.

May 2, 2023

Emily Krekelberg

Taking care of ourselves isn’t selfish. The well-being of the farm depends on the well-being of the farmer.

When the love of farming isn't enough: Chronic stress triggering mental health conditions

Hear from three farmers about their struggles with mental health and how they faced these challenges.

May 1, 2023

Laura Hardie

Being a farmer isn't just a job; it's an identity and a lifelong love. The possibility of doing anything else seems unimaginable, but loving the job isn't enough anymore, and many farmers are reaching their mental breaking point.

Nutrition as the foundation for your performance

Proper nutrition can help manage stress and is often overlooked.

May 12, 2023

Michele Payn

Farmers and ranchers spend a lot of money – especially these days – getting the right ration and feed into their animals. But what about your own food intake?

The economic impact of calfhood pneumonia

A calf barn housing 40 calves where 37.2% of the calves contract pneumonia can cost the farm as much as $16,960. To minimize pneumonia-related losses, farms should focus on ventilation, nutrition and sanitation.

May 3, 2023

Alex Austin

Calf raising is an area where producers may be tempted to cut corners in an effort to save money. Incorporating a least-cost mentality when raising calves often results in calves that are more susceptible to developing health complications.

Spring release event draws community to Carter Dairy Farm

May 9, 2023

Kimmi Devaney

A desire for their community to experience the farm firsthand led John Carter and his family to create an annual event on the day their cows are released out to pasture in late April.

How to share your story and protect your livelihood

While farm tours can provide an avenue for showing people the care and commitment that goes into food production, it also comes with risks. Before hosting a tour, farm managers should consider the "5 W’s" – who, where, what, when and why.

February 16, 2023

Abby Kornegay

I think most people would agree that farmers are some of the most passionate people out there. Those working in agriculture have great pride in what they do and want to share their story.

Faber's Food for Thought: Your grandparents' inflation

May 25, 2023

Dwayne Faber

I am fortunate enough to have been blessed to know my grandparents.On both sides, they are people who left war-torn Europe in search of a continent that didn’t start world wars every 40 years.

Equipment Hub: Getting attached to your loader

April 14, 2023

Andy Overbay

A front-end loader on a tractor can be a very handy thing to have on the farm.

Just Dropping By: Uphill both ways in knee-deep snow

May 25, 2023

Yevet Crandell Tenney

I have reached the ripe old age where my stories sound like trudging through knee-deep snow uphill both ways, but back in the old days, life was hard.

HERd Management: Tending to the garden in your mind

May 1, 2023

Jayne Sebright

This is the time of year when I look out my window with a sense of dread at all the work I need to do. It’s not the field work or chores out in the barn that I see. It’s the weeds growing in the flower gardens that surround my house.

The Milk House: Inside the empty barn

May 25, 2023

Ryan Dennis

On March 9, 2022, Jeff Corle watched his herd of Guernseys leave in a truck headed towards someone else’s farm.

Life on the Family Farm: Looking ahead

May 25, 2023

Tom Heck

As we look at the news stories coming in from around the world, we must admit things don’t look good.

Celebrate national dairy month

May 25, 2023

Audrey Schmitz

What started as a way to distribute extra milk during the hot months of summer by grocery organizations sponsoring milk, June became the official “dairy month” that is still celebrated today.

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