American Dairymen August 2019

Features:
  •     p. 8 - Dairymen's Showring
  •     p. 9 - Industry News
  •     p. 10 - Battling the Summertime Repro Slump
  •     p. 12 - From Physical Strength to Machine Power
  •     p. 16 - Hybrid Rye Improves Double Cropping Potential with Corn
  •     p. 20 - Devising an Effective Sampling Program for Dairy Manure
  •     p. 26 - Pinpointing Lameness Causes
  •     p. 30 - Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years
  •     p. 34 - Best Practice for Frozen Semen Handling

Battling the Summertime Repro Slump

 Battling the Summertime Repro Slump.  Some Tips to Limit the Effects of Hot Weather on your Herd's Fertility.  Article courtesy of ParnellAs temperatures heat up around the country, we can expect to see a slump in fertility rates on cattle operations. Heat stress negatively affects your heifer and...

Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years

 Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years. Article and photos courtesy of Liberty Safe. For all intents and purposes, Liberty Safe is the epitome of the American dream. From building just six safes each day in 1988 to becoming the industry leader in safe engineering and technology,...

Pinpointing Lameness Causes

 Pinpointing Lameness Causes. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Lameness is one of the unique ongoing battles dairymen face. It’s most obviously undesirable from a welfare and cow comfort standpoint. Indirectly, it will also contribute to inefficiency, decreased production, and a shorter productive life among...

Devising an Effective Sampling Program for Dairy Manure

 Devising an Effective Sampling Program for Dairy Manure. By UMass Extension. Manure contains ample amounts of nutrients and is considered to be an integral component of dairy farm nutrient management. Significant amounts of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) as well as small amounts of...

White Family Centennial Dairy Farm to be Honored at King Barn Dairy Mooseum

 White Family Centennial Dairy Farm to be Honored at King Barn Dairy Mooseum. Article and photo provided by King Barn Dairy Mooseum. The Frank Malcolm White family lived and worked on a 175-acre dairy farm near Dickerson (Montgomery County) MD for nearly a century. Their descendants will gather on...

American Dairymen July 2019

Features:
  •     p. 10 - Industry News
  •     p. 12 - Practical Tips to Improve Feed Efficiency
  •     p. 18 - PBI Parlor Systems: Standing the Test of Time
  •     p. 22 - The Water of Life; Hydrating the Herd
  •     p. 26 - Selecting the Right Milking Parlor Design
  •     p. 30 - Improving Peak Milk Yields

Improving Peak Milk Yields

 Improving Peak Milk Yields. By Noah Litherland, Former Extension Specialist; University of Minnesota Extension.Quick facts• Successfully guiding cows through early lactation is key to their health and performance.• Nutrition and health during early lactation greatly affects peak milk yields....

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