Celebrating Danone North America's Industry Leadership

 Celebrating Danone North America's Industry Leadership By Maura Keller Partnering with dairy industry producers in the areas of animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, social progress and innovative regenerative farming practices has been at the core of Danone North America for years. As part of...

Organic Trace Minerals Capitalize on Dairy Cattle Productivity

 Organic Trace Minerals Capitalize on Dairy Cattle Productivity By Steve Weisman There is little doubt that the dairy industry is in constant change, and today’s dairy producer has critical decisions to make. The producer must think of the wellbeing of the animal along with how to maximize milk...

Feeding Hay More Efficiently Bale Processors Provide Efficiency to The Feed Allocation Process

 Feeding Hay More Efficiently Bale Processors Provide Efficiency to The Feed Allocation Process  By Evan Whitley, Ph.D. and Curtis Larson Engage a livestock producer in a conversation about the benefits of a bale processor and versatility is often the number one attribute they identify.   A...

Get Ahead of Next Fly Season with the 30/30 Approach

  Get Ahead of Next Fly Season with the 30/30 Approach  Fly infestations greatly impact production on dairy farms. The house, stable, face and horn fly are the most common pests affecting cattle, each posing distinct and significant threats to the animal’s comfort and productivity. Without a proactive...

The Importance of Management Systems to Your Calves’ Health

 The Importance of Management Systems to Your Calves’ Health by Bruce DerksenA key for a dairy calf to begin a healthy productive life is the proper amount of quality colostrum delivered at the correct time enhancing the ability to develop immunity to disease.  Assuming that this has taken place,...

Vaccination Protocol Considerations

 Vaccination Protocol Considerations By Michael Cox‘An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure,’ is an expression that rings true for animal health. As dairymen, we are all too familiar with the lost time and stress a disease outbreak in the herd can create for ourselves and the farm team....

Early Weaning Saves Time and Money

 Early Weaning Saves Time and Money By Aly McClure Doing what you love makes it easier to get through lean times, but changing some of your production practices can help ease financial restraints.“Hard work becomes easy when your work becomes your play. Never under estimate the value of loving...

The growth and evolution of health traits

 The Growth and Evolution of Health Traits By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Dairymen Magazine  Health traits and their genetic selections are a hot topic and growing interest across the dairy industry. Due to their low heritability, they can be tricky to work with but have a high payoff in economic...