smaXtec Technology Helps Monitor the Health of Your Herd

smaXtec Technology Helps Monitor the Health of Your Herd. By Maura Keller. For Jason Kline, a dairy farmer who operates Klinedell Farms in Myerstown, PA, monitoring the health and well-being of each animal within his herd of 190 dairy cows is paramount to the success of his operation, as well as the health...

Optimizing your Dairy Goat Reproduction Program

Optimizing your Dairy Goat Reproduction Program. By Jennifer A. Bentley, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Audra Harl, Instructor, Agriculture Sciences, Shasta College.The goal for a dairy goat producer should be to produce high quality milk efficiently, while maintaining the health and productive...

Don’t Fall Behind: 30/30 Approach for Fly Control

Don’t Fall Behind: 30/30 Approach for Fly Control.  Article provided by Central Life Sciences. Spring marks the beginning of a fly’s life cycle. That’s why it’s critical to get a head start on fly control before the season begins by minimizing the number of overwintering pupae. During...

Caprock Financial Group: Partners in Progress

Caprock Financial Group: Partners in Progress. By Maura Keller. No matter what stage of life you’re in, the need for regular saving and investing spans the “ages.” Through the years, your personal and business financial goals and risk tolerance will change and your strategies will shift....

Everything Old Is New Again

Everything Old Is New Again. By Jesse McCoy, CWS – Business Unit Specialist, Water Treatment, Neogen.Everything Old is New Again is an adage so old, using it alone sounds ‘en vogue’ in 2022 where information comes immediately to a device in our hands and any question can be answered by asking a...

Determining Dairy Goat Milking System Costs Per Cwt of Milk Produced

Determining Dairy Goat Milking System Costs Per Cwt of Milk Produced. By Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Dairy goat producers at times consider if one is better off with a different milking system. Preferences abound for certain milking systems over others...

Dairy Goat Abortions – What to do when the Storm Hits

Dairy Goat Abortions – What to do when the Storm Hits. By Paul J. Plummer, DVM PhD - Iowa State University. Abortions in small ruminants are an important disease process that can have devastating impacts on a dairy goat herd.  In some cases, we can see up to 50% or more of pregnant does abort,...

Tailored Solutions for Common Fly Control Problems

Tailored Solutions for Common Fly Control Problems. Article provided by Central Life Sciences. Fly control on a dairy operation can feel like an overwhelming task. There are a number of different areas that need to be treated and maintained to protect your animals, employees and bottom line. From proper...