Know your Fly Control Options for Dairy Cows

Know your Fly Control Options for Dairy Cows. By Jaclyn Krymowski.  Flies are a pain to control - especially amid the busy, hot summers when there are so many other things to do. It doesn’t matter if cattle are kept indoors, in small or large groups or out on pasture, if the flies can find them, they...

Weed Control on Dairy Farms

Weed Control on Dairy Farms. By Heather Smith Thomas.The definition of a weed is any plant growing where it is not desired—a plant that has no value in its present location, especially one that crowds out or damages the desired crop or pasture plants.“Dr. Aaron Hager, Associate Professor of Weed...

Evaluating Your Milking Doe

Evaluating Your Milking Doe. By Jennifer Bentley - ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist.Showing dairy goats can be a rewarding experience for those interested in goats or for the most seasoned breeders in the industry. It is a great networking tool to learn more about the industry and aids in...

Beat the Heat: Strategies for Cow Comfort During Summer

Beat the Heat: Strategies for Cow Comfort During Summer. Article provided by Central Life Sciences. The summer months have arrived, and for most producers, those hot summer temperatures have already made their presence felt. These raised temperatures are responsible for causing heat stress in cattle. Heat...

Defining Profit for Dairy Goat Herds!

Defining Profit for Dairy Goat Herds! By Dr. Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach. Dairy goat producers need to be profit minded if trying to make a living or a secondary income from their dairy goat operation. Profit might not be just financial. Profit can also include “...

Ease of Mind with smaXtec

Ease of Mind with smaXtec. By Maura Keller. Tucked in the Southeast area of Minnesota, outside of the quaint rural town of Altura, MN, lies Pine-Vue Farms. Owners Sheldon Luehmann and his wife, Karli, purchased her parents’ herd of dairy cattle in October 2021.“We are the fourth generation to...

Battling Flies to Increase Your Herd's Profit

Battling Flies to Increase Your Herd’s Profit.By Jessica GrahamPest Control is an essential component of effective livestock management. Cattle are particularly susceptible to pests, especially flies, which can cause significant health problems, economic losses, and reduced productivity. As such, farmers and...

Improving Spring Pastures for Dairies

Improving Spring Pastures for Dairies.  By Heather Smith Thomas. Fresh pasture is often the best forage for dairy cows and heifers, but needs to be lush and green with optimum nutrient levels.  Good pastures may not stay tip-top over several seasons, and periodically may need attention to improve them....