Dairy Cows
Adding roasted soybeans to lactating dairy cattle rations
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Incorporating soybeans and their byproducts into dairy cattle rations is a fairly common practice. Soybeans are an…READ MORE ›
Newborn calves
Umbilical cord care for newborn calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
As is true for all mammals, the umbilical cord serves as the pathway from the dam’s bloodstream to the calf’s…READ MORE ›
Calf Health and Growth
Monitoring health: An essential part of a successful calf program
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Evaluating a successful calf-raising program consists of monitoring both calf health and calf performance. READ MORE ›
Dairy Cows Eating Forage
Forage-focused: Evaluating fiber and its impact on feed efficiency
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Over the past several years, on-farm income for dairy producers has been less than ideal due to lower-than-average milk…READ MORE ›
Dairy Cows Eating Forage
Maximize milkfat production going into the Fall
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Optimizing milkfat is advantageous for both the performance of the animal and the profitability of the farm. In current…READ MORE ›
Boy bottle feeding dairy calf
Research update: Supplementing immunoglobulins in calf milk replacer
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
For both ethical and economic reasons, the push to reduce antibiotic use in calf-raising facilities continues to…READ MORE ›
Dairy Cow
5 keys to healthy, productive fresh cows
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Currently, one of the biggest opportunities for increased performance on our dairy farms centers around our fresh cow…READ MORE ›
Harvesting Alfalfa
Alternative forage crop options
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
It’s no secret that there have been weather-related challenges across much of the U.S. this spring. Due to conditions…READ MORE ›
Calf in Stall
Calf Success: Seasonal growth rates of Holstein heifer calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
It is common knowledge for some but less well-known by others that seasonality has a significant impact on the…READ MORE ›