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Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is an aggressive, fast-acting disease that often opens the door to other infectious pathogens that cause bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in calves and their dams. Because the virus itself is [Read More …]

Two basic management practices that impact dairy cow performance and profitability

Regardless of markets or economic conditions in the dairy industry, dairy owners and managers should continuely ask themselves these questions: · How can we improve feed efficiency? · How can we increase components and milk [Read More …]

Dairy’s Role In Brain Development During The First 1,000 Days

As a dairy farmer, you understand the importance of dairy foods in building a healthy life right from the start. However, not all consumers are aware of the incredible impact that dairy foods can have [Read More …]

The Success Strategies Advantage Software

Recently released, the Success Strategies Advantage Software™ offers the following benefits: “Real-Time Insights” that allow you to stay on top of your dairy’s Year-to-Date financial results, make more informed decisions, and maintain a competitive edge. [Read More …]

Potential spoilage microbe found in microfiltered milk

A new filtration process that aims to extend milk’s shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn’t properly cleaned early, Cornell food scientists have found. Microfiltration – a [Read More …]

Have you Identified Your Top 20%?

Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist who made numerous contributions to economics, particularly in the area of income distribution and people’s choices. He is best known, though, for his observation that 20% of the population [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Fires: 8 Ways to Protect Your Property and Your Livestock

The recent fire and explosion at a Texas dairy were national news that has shaken the dairy industry, alarmed property insurance underwriters, and illuminated the need for improved fire protection tactics at dairies across [Read More …]

Unleashing the power of precision nutrition for dairy cows

The dairy industry is facing a complex challenge to keep up efficiency in producing dairy products while protecting profitability, assuring the commitment to work together to collectively reduce methane emissions, meeting animal welfare requirements, and [Read More …]

The Real Reason for Slower Dairy Milk Demand and Lower Producer Prices!

The prior two posts covered the lack of growth in milk demand and slowing sales of fluid milk, cheese, and butter. This post will show why retail sales of dairy products are slowing down demand for producer milk. [Read More …]

Fall Weed Control in Forages

Fall is an excellent time to manage biennial and perennial weeds and Japanese stiltgrass in pastures and hay and to control problem weeds after silage harvest. Weed management in forages Fall is an excellent time [Read More …]

From Tragedy to Triumph

Reese Burdette of Windy Knoll View Farm. Hear how a visit from her favorite cow motivated her during a 662-day hospital stay. Pennsylvania teenager Reese Burdette of Windy Knoll View Farm was just five years [Read More …]

Maximize Grazing and Improving Soil Health

Grazing can be an excellent option to feed animals and by using some key principles you can maximize forage production and grazing season while improving soil health. “When my soil is healthy, my animals are [Read More …]

National Dairy Council’s Reputation Growing Through Emerging Leaders

National Dairy Council (NDC) is in rare territory as a century-old organization that has created an enduring reputation with consumers and across the health and wellness community. We have farmers to thank who in 1915 [Read More …]

You can’t turn off dairy cow stress

Stressors resource center helps shed light on its complexities How do you save energy? That’s easy. Turn off the lights. Unfortunately, when it comes to dairy cow stress, it’s not that simple. You can’t turn [Read More …]

Progress of the Dairy Farm Report

Selected Financial and Production Factors The objective of the Dairy Farm Business Summary & Analysis Program (DFBS) is to help farm managers improve the financial management of their dairy farm through appropriate use of historical [Read More …]

Are You Suffering from Fear?

As we look around our society today and review our economy, with its rising interest rates and higher inflation, a lot of people are caught in a trap – one known as FEAR. Actually, it [Read More …]

Strategies to Improve Dairy Cattle Reproductive Performance during Summer Heat Stress

Heat stress is a major concern for dairy farmers during the summer months, as it negatively impacts the reproductive performance of dairy cattle. Conception rates of dairy cattle have been shown to decrease by 20% [Read More …]

Corn silage harvest: An exercise in patience (2023)

As we look across NYS and the Northeast, the 2023 growing season has thrown just about every weather scenario at us, making it hard to generalize any conditions across the state or region. However, as [Read More …]

Noncoding DNA explains a majority of the heritability of dairy cattle traits

Milk production and fertility Regulatory genes — genes that control how other genes are used — are responsible for 69% of the heritability of dairy cattle traits such as milk production and fertility, according to [Read More …]

Ag Supervisory Leadership Training in Spanish: Transition to Supervisor

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership NOW in Spanish! Spanish-speaking leaders in the agricultural industry representing dairy, apple, vineyards and even a SUNY college educator came to learn about how to take the step from high-performing employee to [Read More …]

Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2023

The Fi Europe Innovation Awards are now live and open for entries. Applications can be submitted online until the final deadline of 6 October. Since their inception, these awards have provided an opportunity to celebrate [Read More …]

Nutrition, Immunity and Mastitis

The role of nutrition in mastitis prevention is reviewed relative to its impact on immune response of dairy cows Take Home Messages Mastitis is the result of a bacterial invasion of the mammary gland where [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council Selects 8 Scholars

Winners conduct research in the United States, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Chile The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Michelle Buckley, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa; Andrew Sommer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.; Tana Jo Almand, University [Read More …]

Sharing farmer perspective with school nutrition professionals

I was simply blown away when I walked through the doors of the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Annual National Conference. Everywhere I looked, there were people (more than 6,600) and exhibitors (850-plus) who were gathered [Read More …]

The Revolutionary Role of Postbiotics in Promoting Ruminant Health

Since the dawn of time, humans have been accidentally and intentionally fermenting foodstuffs. Since ancient times, humans have harnessed the benefits of fermentation, realizing its potential in preserving food, improving taste, and promoting health. While [Read More …]

Enhance Fly Control Efficiency: Rotate Baits with Starbar’s DuraStrike® Fly Scatter Bait

Learn more about fly control solutions from the Starbar team at Central Life Sciences, including effective products such as DuraStrike® Fly Scatter Bait. Proper rotation is essential in fighting against fly bait resistance — allowing [Read More …]

Managing Digital Dermatitis

Heat stress poses a significant threat to the health and performance of cows, often leading to various issues, including lameness problems such as digital dermatitis. Digital dermatitis is a common hoof condition that affects dairy [Read More …]

A clear vision to protect your herd from pinkeye

Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) – or pinkeye – causes painful inflammation in all cases, permanent corneal scarring in some cases, and can lead to blindness in the most severe cases. In dairy cattle, pinkeye can [Read More …]

What Keeps You Awake at Night?

These are tough times. Our economy is scary in some sectors and best characterized as shaky for a lot of people. However, please let me share some good news with you. The key is to [Read More …]

SGMA Inadequate Subbasins Update