By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
The secret to developing superior dairy-replacement heifers that will grow into healthy cows with reliable milk…READ MORE ›
By Lori Stevermer,
At first glance, one might think the documentary World Without Cows is primarily focused on those within the dairy and…READ MORE ›
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
With a very chilly 10-day forecast looming for most of us in the Upper Midwest, let's take a look at some strategies to…READ MORE ›
By Ben Jensen,
Change is hard. Harder for some than others, but all of us go through some anxiety when change occurs. Livestock are…READ MORE ›
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
The dairy industry is experiencing something that it has not experienced for several years: Dairy heifers are in short…READ MORE ›
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
A new year brings excitement and opportunity, but as a dairy owner, it can also come with apprehension. Dairy producers…READ MORE ›
By Ben Jensen,
Silage, and the fermentation process to make the plant into silage, is an odd piece of the farm by today’s standards.…READ MORE ›
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
The lower critical temperature of a young dairy calf is 50°F, which means that at temperatures below this benchmark,…READ MORE ›
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
As winter approaches in the United States, there are measures dairy producers can take to prepare for the cold days and…READ MORE ›