Products

Nexus awards: ‘In-liner everything’ automated teat prep technology now available

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Semiautomated milking technology captured the attention of dairy producers awarding this year’s Nexus Innovation Awards. The new technology from GEA improves upon and brings the fully automated teat preparation common in box-style milking robots to parallel parlors.

Nexus awards: Technology tracks calf health via eartag with flashing light indicator

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

SenseHub Dairy Youngstock monitoring technology from Merck Animal Health tracks calves from birth and flashes an indicator light when activity, rumination, eating or other behaviors deviate from the baseline. The same eartag can also continue tracking behaviors throughout the animal’s entire life.

World Ag Expo 2026: Know before you go

kimmi@agproud.com — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:05 -0500

Discover the latest technology and agricultural products while networking with other agriculturalists at World Ag Expo, which will be held Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. Numerous seminars, demonstrations, farm tours and opportunities to visit with exhibitors and other attendees are available during the show.

Starbar Golden Malrin fly bait reclassified as a restricted-use pesticide

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:19:46 -0400

Central Life Sciences, the makers of Starbar products, announced Aug. 12, 2025, that Golden Malrin Fly Bait (EPA Reg. No. 2724-274) will be reclassified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a restricted-use pesticide (RUP), effective as of July 29, 2025.

The underdiscussed trade barrier threatening U.S. cheese exports

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

America’s dairy farmers supply milk for some of the of the highest-quality cheeses in the world – made by our world-class cheesemakers. U.S.-produced Parmesan, feta, Asiago and other specialty cheeses regularly best European competitors at international competitions (if they are allowed to compete), earning American cheesemakers loyal consumer bases all around the globe.

Evolution SST-Driver introduced with labor-saving, preloaded, single-use shell

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:27:04 -0400

The SST-Driver, an all-new high-performance silicone liner has just been launched by the Evolution division of Conewango Products Corp.

High oleic soybeans: feed of the future?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:19:55 -0400

High oleic soybeans have been a hot topic as of late, and understandably, the need to control input prices while improving feed efficiency and maintaining components has been top of mind in 2024’s dairy economic state.

Four Things Dairies Should Know about MILK2024

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:24:43 -0400

The new corn silage hybrid evaluation index, MILK2024, is now available – 18 years after its predecessor.

Starbar Products Launches Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:42:06 -0400

The makers of Starbar products announced the launch of Starbar Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol, a simple solution to combat labeled flies in hard-to-reach places, like walls and surfaces around ag operations and rural settings.

DRMS Launches HerdHQ Product Line for Decision-Making Power

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:40:34 -0500

The HerdHQ platform has the potential to revolutionize data-informed decision making on dairy farms. HerdHQ currently contains six apps for dairy producers and their advisors.

Dairy MAX Ecommerce Campaign Shows Dairy's Value to Gen Z

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:00:17 -0500

In the digital era, ecommerce has transformed the traditional shopping experience by offering online platforms to buy and sell everything from food to specialized services.

Are you managing for the cow of today?

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:03:15 -0500

The evolution of production and reproduction over the last 40 years has greatly influenced how we manage today’s dairy herds.

New CowManager Dashboard adds improved functionality and ease of use

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:38:41 -0500

CowManager recently introduced a new, intuitive user dashboard that adds improved functionality and ease of use.

KUHN New Product Introductions

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Earlier this month, KUHN launched four new products to benefit growers across North America.

[Podcast] Josh Mendenhall: Inventor of a caffeinated chocolate milk

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Jenn Coyne visits with Josh Mendenhall, founder and chief brand officer of Spylt. The product is a dairy-based chocolate energy drink that is shelf stable, high in protein, low in sugar and lactose-free.

Dairy checkoff support helps burrito become permanent at Taco Bell

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:12:55 -0400

The Grilled Cheese Burrito, whose creation was supported by a dairy checkoff food scientist and quickly gained iconic status with Taco Bell fans, has become a permanent menu item.

New dairy products at World Ag Expo

matti@agproud.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:29:07 -0500

Each February, agriculture producers around the U.S. gather in Tulare, California, for the World Ag Expo (WAE) to learn from one another and about the latest and greatest technologies in each respective industry.

World Dairy Expo 2022: New products and technologies to be introduced

matti@agproud.com — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:42:28 -0400

Advanced Comfort Technology Inc. is proud to bring dairy producers an upgrade to the third-generation isolated design of dairy waterbed technology.

New spraying system aims to automate teat prep in U.S. parallel parlors

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:24:40 -0500

A New Zealand-based automated teat-spraying company will unveil a new automated teat spraying option for parallel parlors at World Ag Expo.

Seaweed research: Exploring the potential benefit for Northeast dairies

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:00:01 -0500

Researchers have been looking to the ocean – more specifically, to the group of algae known as “seaweed” – to determine if these macroscopic marine plants, which are filled with nutrients and contain other biologically active compounds, might be beneficial additives to dairy cow diets.

Summer 2021 cow tech update

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:06:43 -0400

What follows are summaries from The Cow Tech Report about cow technology news that has made headlines so far in 2021.

The Future of Milk Quality is Here

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 07:01:00 -0500

ParlorComp (part of the new VAS Platform) and its desktop companion ParlorWatch are at the forefront of dairy production management. These software technologies are capable of improving the quality and consistency of milk production today — but additional advancements now available have the opportunity to further raise the bar on quality and result in less waste/wasted profit.

Bridging Animal Care, Compliance and Production with Dairy Management Software

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:01:00 -0400

It’s a love of animals that drive most into the veterinary field, followed by years of hard work and training.

Looking for the latest products and technologies to manage your dairy? Get a sneak peek at the innovations on display at World Dairy Expo

peggy@upleveldairy.com — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:28:00 -0400

ANIMAL HEALTH Semex’s Elevate program delivers female Immunity+ test

VAS tips: Dashboard and access to the VAS Platform

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:48:47 -0400

With the VAS Platform now available in the U.S., there may be a few questions on how to access data. Two topics which have to do with accessing your data will be covered in this tip: how to access your herd’s dashboard and how to grant access to your herd data to others.

Web Tool: Teat Condition Portfolio

Fri, 04 May 2018 22:21:43 -0400

Earlier this year, the National Mastitis Council (NMC) launched a new online resource to its 1,000 members. The Teat Condition Portfolio allows users to quickly see and compare various teat conditions. They can then use this information to assess teat health and make recommendations for treatment.

VAS DC305: How to set up and use the Breeding Quick Pick Sires List

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:16:02 -0400

This VAS DairyComp tip is on Breeding Quick Pick Sires. This is a new feature available in DairyComp that will increase accuracy and speed of entering breeding information using the Pocket CowCard (PCC) cow-side.

2018 World Ag Expo: Two dairy-specific new product winners announced

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:33:01 -0500

New natural disinfectant product treats digital dermatitis topically or in footbaths A new product made with natural oils derived from thyme can replace the formaldehyde or copper sulfate used in footbaths without affecting treatment rates for digital dermatitis. That’s what Environmental Technologies Inc. suggests is possible with its new product, Thymox, introduced to the market last year.

VAS DC305: Avoid feed-mixing pitfalls

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:55:12 -0500

This month’s VAS tip is on feed management. Feed accounts for more than 50 percent of the cost of milk production – even the slightest variation in the process can swing milk production if inconsistencies and inefficiencies are not addressed.

VAS DC305: Monitor parlor performance

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:50:22 -0500

This month’s VAS DC305 tip is on parlor performance. Using the parlor performance reports in DC305 can help you take advantage of the benefits of daily milk meters, plus look for cows that fail to produce the expected amount of milk. This data will help you: