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Weaning is one of the most challenging events of a calf’s life. Multiple stressors such as removal of the dam, exposure to novel feed sources, a different environment, and commingling are experienced at weaning. A calf is still expected to stay healthy and continue development and maybe even be pushed to meet performance benchmarks...READ MORE ›
A new year brings excitement and opportunity, but as a dairy owner, it can also come with apprehension. Dairy producers…READ MORE ›
Silage, and the fermentation process to make the plant into silage, is an odd piece of the farm by today’s standards.…READ MORE ›
Cattle producers depend on effective and economical supplementation programs to meet the challenges that winter…READ MORE ›
Raising calves during the cold winter months is challenging — are you prepared?
The lower critical temperature of a…READ MORE ›
Our swine industry is one of constant improvement, and with those improvements come unforeseen consequences. One…READ MORE ›
As winter approaches in the United States, there are measures dairy producers can take to prepare for the cold days and…READ MORE ›
Nothing influences an outcome more than getting off to a good start — or a bad one. Second only to calving and the days…READ MORE ›
The goal of most dairies is to efficiently raise high-quality heifers so that the heifers can enter the milking herd…READ MORE ›
Feed represents as much as 75% of the cost of production of a marketed pig. Combining that with an extended period of…READ MORE ›