Survival of the Leanest.

 By Michael Cox for American Dairymen. Allen Bonthius is not your stereotypical dairy industry representative. For one thing, he doesn’t own any cows and has no plans to own cows in future. In fact, his primary job is as an agri-equipment sales representative.He’s an interesting person, in part...

Replacement Heifers: Tough Decisions and Great Opportunity

 Replacement Heifers: Tough Decisions and Great Opportunity By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Dairymen Magazine  Some dairymen make the case that heifers are the most important animals on the farm. There’s some truth to this. It’s important to remember a heifer’s value isn’t based...

Iceland: A Land without Farmer’s Wives

 Iceland: A Land without Farmer’s Wives   By Ryan Dennis  Birna shook my hand firmly when I walked through the door.  She was in her late fifties and had smartly cropped hair and black-rimmed glasses.  A business executive, I thought.  Or maybe an artist.  But not a farmer...

From Farm to Cone McDonald’s® Commitment to Dairy-Based Innovation and On-Farm Knowledge Benefits Dairy Farmers

 From Farm to Cone: McDonald’s® Commitment to Dairy-Based Innovation and On-Farm Knowledge Benefits Dairy Farmers By Amy Hildebrandt Partnerships are wonderful avenues to increase dairy sales and get consumers excited about dairy. I am especially excited about the dairy checkoff’s...

Celebrating Dairy’s Undeniable Goodness

Celebrating Dairy’s Undeniable Goodness Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy launches unprecedented campaign to remind Americans of all that is good about dairy, from the farm to the foods we loveBy Scott WallinA delicious slice of cheddar on a burger at the family barbeque, a cold glass of milk or a scoop of ice...

Calf-Star Sets the Standard in Increasing Growth Potential in Calves

By Steve Weisman            Today’s dairy producers are continually working to improve the health of their entire herd. Keeping calves healthy and robust means dollars and sense for dairy producers. For this to happen, however, the calves must receive proper...

Is your heifer program consistently good? Or just good?

Chuck Schwartau, University of Minnesota / ExtensionMost farmers thinking about consistency of performance have focused on the milking herd. How consistent is the milking process? How consistent is the dry cow management program? How consistent is the feed preparation process?What about the heifer program? Is it...

Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care Nothing is more precious than life

By Steve WeismanAmerica’s consumers are becoming more and more in tune with what they eat, where their food comes from and how it is grown. At the same time, America’s farmers and ranchers are raising the bar in the agriculture production systems by providing greater quality and safer products. At the...