Management Software

How good dairies become great businesses

tera.baker@nedap.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

No two dairies are the same. Facilities vary. Management styles differ. Labor situations shift. Yet across farms that consistently rise from good to great, one common thread emerges.

Precision decisions: How AI will shape dairy performance in 2026

mulloago@purdue.edu — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:38:11 -0400

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging in 2026 not as a futuristic concept but as a practical response to the complexity of dairy farming. Its primary value is not automation for its own sake but the ability to improve decisions across thousands of animals and management variables.

Why more dairies are modernizing their feed management approach

yianna.rhodes@vas.com — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Feed is one of the most complex systems to manage. Yet many dairies still rely on paper logs, spreadsheets or clunky feed software, leaving room for errors and little visibility into what’s going wrong. That’s why more farmers are moving to mobile feed management tools.

Avoid costly mistakes: How to ensure your ag tech delivers real returns

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Within agriculture, the dairy industry has long been at the forefront of adopting agriculture technology. How can dairies ensure their agricultural technology (ag tech) acquisitions come with real payback on their investment?

Real-world insights: Adapting technology on dairy farms

jenn@agproud.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Dairy producers – Jesse Brutscher of DayStar Dairy and Greg Moes of MoDak Dairy Inc. – shared their trials and feats of adapting technology on their respective farms in a panel session during the 2025 Precision Dairy Conference.

Artificial intelligence detection brings lameness into focus

terry.canning@gea.com — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Many farms underestimate the challenge of identifying lameness, thinking only 5% to 10% of their herd is lame, when in reality, it may be closer to 20% to 25%. That’s where artificial intelligence (AI) detection comes in – spotting signs the human eye might overlook.

Milk in motion: Mastering the tempo of parlor performance

craig.walter@vas.com — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Milking parlors are the drumbeat of a dairy – fast-paced, dynamic environments where small changes make a big difference.

Reproductive road map: Leveraging data as your dairy’s GPS

robert.heintz@vas.com — Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Managing your reproduction program is complex, with many moving parts, but your herd management software can simplify the process. Just as a GPS helps you reach your destination without unnecessary detours, utilizing your herd management software to its fullest potential enables you to achieve your goals without costly missteps or delays.

The data TMR: From silos to mixed rations

katie_raver@rockriverlab.com — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Just as feed handling and management has evolved greatly over the last 50 years, the same will be true about data management as we move into the future. Identifying all of the data silos on farms and working to integrate them into a singular dataset will empower dairies to make more informed decisions that yield more substantial results quicker.

Tips to tackle tech on larger dairies

steven.pavelski@nedap.com — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Dairy cow monitoring is a disruptive technology, to say the least. Since its introduction, this tool has turned traditional cow management upside down by providing actionable insights into cow health and behavior often unseen by human eyes. These data are then used to hone dairy herd performance while saving time, labor and costs.

MyCow$: A novel tool to improve dairy farm business decision-making through real-time estimation of individual cow profitability

jog25@cornell.edu — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Good business decision-making in dairy farming depends on the availability of high quality and current data about the profitability of the business production unit: the cow.

Dairy producer finds value in synchronized data

karen@agproud.com — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

With multiple data sources collected in a single platform, dairy producer Allan Kutz is able to see more information in less time. In particular, he is better able to see how his fresh cows are performing by days in milk (DIM).

Ditch the office: Manage your herd from anywhere with cloud-based solutions

meagan.young@vas.com — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Herd management software can make it easier to gather, organize and use data to make profitable decisions. However, this often means being tied to your office where the software lives. But what if technology can help you leave the office behind?

Take the guesswork out of feed management

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Managing feed on your dairy involves much more than just feeding your cows. It requires a coordinated effort to ensure they receive a consistent, accurate and properly mixed ration. While this can feel like a juggling act, feed management software improves your feed program, animal performance and your farm’s profitability.

[Podcast] SenseHub Dairy monitoring: Data-driven insights that maximize productivity and profitability

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

What sets SenseHub Dairy monitoring apart from other monitoring systems? It’s reliable data that leads to needle-moving insights. It’s intuitive reports that simplify tasks and identify problems sooner. It’s time-saving cow location tools. And it’s fully integrated with M-Power, the new full-solution approach to dairy from Merck Animal Health. Now, producers and veterinarians can use M-Power solutions to eliminate guesswork, solve specific problems and operate at peak efficiency. Learn more about what it means for you and your dairy from Erica Tessmann, marketing manager for dairy monitoring technology at Merck Animal Health.

Small steps can lead to a big payoff with your dairy data

meagan.young@vas.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Failing to record accurate data about an event on your dairy is a small error. However, this small act can have a significant impact and lead to something bigger.

[Podcast] Know everything about every cow – Steven Pavelski, Nedap

Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Steven Pavelski, large herd application expert for Nedap, reinforces the value of herd monitoring technology and describes how it saves farmers time, labor and costs. Pavelski shares how Nedap CowControl reveals behavior abnormalities, signs of heat and real-time location to get the right cow in front of the right person at the right time.

Who is your dairy’s tech champion?

emily.rolli@nedap.com — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Dairy farm management gets more complex every day. If you do not already have a dedicated tech specialist on your farm, now is the time to decide who should take charge of managing these systems for your farm and integrating data to help your team make informed decisions.

Painting the picture with big data

katie_raver@rockriverlab.com — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Big data is extremely useful because it helps paint a picture of what is really happening on farms. In a sense, it’s like paint by numbers. Each data point we collect is a number that must be filled in.

[Podcast] A successful year starts with your dairy’s data – Taliah Danzinger, VAS

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

When it comes to your dairy’s data, a one-size-fits-all approach won’t cut it. How you use your data to manage your herd should be based on your farm’s goals. And what better time than now to reflect on your goals and priorities as we transition to a new year. In this episode, Taliah Danzinger, VAS senior manager of dairy intelligence, dives into how we can lay a solid foundation with our dairy data for a successful year.

What does IT look like on your dairy?

matti@agproud.com — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

While the milking system and machinery are often top of mind for routine maintenance and updates, consider ways in which the farm can benefit from a sound IT system.

[Podcast] The Evolution and Advantages of SenseHub Dairy Monitoring Technology

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Gain insights directly from Erica Tessmann, Marketing Manager for Dairy Monitoring Technology at Merck Animal Health. Learn about the evolution of SenseHub Dairy monitoring technology as Erica highlights its empowering impact on producers, herd health and labor efficiency, all with exclusive access to industry-leading people and resources at Merck Animal Health.

Big dairy decisions made easy with big data

vdaley@landolakes.com — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

“Big data,” a term that can be defined as enormous amounts and various types of data that can be used to analyze patterns, trends and associations, has allowed researchers to better understand how dairy cow health, growth and milk production have changed over time.

[Podcast] The missing part of the insights equation – Evine van Riemsdijk, Nedap

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Dairy farmers rely on accurate data to make timely decisions. Instead of standing knee-deep in meaningless numbers, farmers now have the context needed to act on this information. In this episode, Evine van Riemsdijk, CowControl global application manager for Nedap, introduces the cloud-based platform, Nedap Now, and describes how farmers can access relevant insights around the clock from any location.

Do you need a chief technology officer on your dairy?

dcook@bovisync.com — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:10:26 -0400

In order to stay abreast – or surpass – your competition, you need to effectively manage data to continue to make the most of your resources.

Put the power of herd management in your hands

craig.walter@vas.com — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Going mobile provides rapid cowside entry and quick access to your herd’s data. It allows you to make decisions instantly – instead of later when entering the data into your herd management software.

Swim with confidence through your dairy’s data sea

taliah.danzinger@vas.com — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Overwhelmed by data? You’re not alone. Whether it’s data from your herd management software, milk testing, parlor or milking robot, or other technologies, we’re immersed in a sea of data.

How to evaluate your herd's reproductive plan

jaimie.strickland@parnell.com — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

It is often said that there is never just one diet that is fed to a group of dairy cows. There is the formulated diet on paper, the mixed diet in the bunk and the diet the cows eat.

[Podcast] Forget How to Mark Them “Open” with GENEX HerdMonitor®

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

GENEX HerdMonitor® brings real-time solutions and next level technology to fruition with 24/7 cow monitoring, identification, rumination, heat detection, and cow positioning options.

What’s the return on investment for new dairy tech tools?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:10:57 -0400

Precision technology is involved in everything from cow management to feeding and cropping. Read how three Pennsylvania dairy producers have put it to use on their farms.