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Pandemic Rules: Keep People Fed
We are playing by pandemic rules. Unfortunately, those rules are not clearly spelled out and there are no referees to guide us. But one of the rules seems to be “keep people fed”. By our [Read More …]
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Spirit of Unity Sets Stewardship Commitment Up For Success
One of my favorite sayings at California Dairies Inc. (CDI) is that we’re stronger together. Truthfully, that saying applies to the entire industry, particularly when it comes to the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment. There is [Read More …]
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Outlook For U.S. Dairy
The U.S. dairy sector enters 2021 still in flux following the unprecedented disruptions brought about by COVID-19 in 2020. The sector has shown a remarkable ability to pivot in the changed environment of restrictions on [Read More …]
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Take Your Fly Control Efforts to the Next Level
Flies on a dairy are more than just a nuisance, they contribute to a loss in production, spread diseases and annoy both your herd and employees. Protecting your dairy against fly infestations can make for [Read More …]
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Optimal Herd Health Starts at Birth
The triumphs of tomorrow start with good beginnings How successful your milking herd is in the future begins with the health of calves being born today. By providing proper nutrition and management, you can get [Read More …]
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Who Is This Guy?
John Ellsworth As we begin a new and exciting year, I want to share with you the story of Howard Hill, perhaps the greatest archery performer ever. They say that not only could he split [Read More …]
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Transition Cow Tips to Improve Milk Production and Reproduction
The transition period is a critical and high-risk time for dairy cows. During this period, cows go through drastic metabolic changes as they prepare to transition into lactation, start producing milk and repair the reproductive [Read More …]
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Fluid Milk Sales Continue Downslide
Full year 2020 fluid milk sales are now available. While 2020 milk sales had a bright spot for a few months when quarantining for COVID began, in the fourth quarter, even though nothing had really [Read More …]
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2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Survey
We recently released the results of the 2020 Dairy Producer Survey. The purpose of the study, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business, was to evaluate current demographics and trends within the Pennsylvania dairy [Read More …]
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Updated Guidelines for Monitoring Colostrum Consumption and Antibody Transfer in Calves
Dairy and beef producers have long understood the importance of colostrum for the short- and long-term health of their calves. Dairy producers manage colostrum delivery more intensively than most beef producers, but the same factors [Read More …]
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Three Tips to Prevent Clostridial Diseases on Your Dairy
With death often the first sign of infection, prevention is critical The bacteria that cause clostridial diseases are widespread on dairy operations, often found in soil, rotting vegetation and manure. “These bacteria are unique in [Read More …]
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Intramammary Infections: A challenging issue for organic dairy farmers
Organic milk production overview The interest in organic products has been increasing, and North America is one of the largest markets for organic milk, which generates more than $9 billion in revenue per year. Results [Read More …]
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Cystic Ovarian Disorders: Diagnosis, Cause and Treatment
Confusion Concerning the Diagnosis, Cause and Treatment The incidence of cystic ovarian disorders has been estimated to be 10% with a range among studies between 2.7 to 30% (1,7). There have been several definitions of [Read More …]
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Lack of Precipitation Further Complicates California’s Complicated Water
Here’s this week’s Central Valley water supply headline: We need rain and snow. The storm of early February did help us get out of what was to that point one of the driest starts to [Read More …]