Switching to Once a Day Milking - Drying off the Goats

Switching to Once a Day Milking - Drying off the Goats.  By Little Seed Farm.Now that it’s officially the middle of December (time flies), we’ve started “drying off” the dairy goats. What does that mean? It means that in January we are going to stop milking for a few months and this is the...

Kidding Prep Guide: What to do before Kids Arrive

Kidding Prep Guide: What to do before Kids ArriveArticle and images provided by Land O’Lakes Animal Milk SolutionsNew Kid ChecklistKidding season is an exciting yet stressful time of year. Here’s a quick checklist of kid management areas to prepare for in advance for a stress-free kidding experience:Start...

Baleage VS Haylage: Whats Really the Difference?

 Baleage VS Haylage: What's Really the Difference? By Brad Schick Often times the terms baleage and haylage are used interchangeable in conversation due to the state or country of the farm/ranch or simply by the type of operation. So how are baleage and haylage different and why are they used?The...

Apps for the Dairy Farmer you might not know about

 Apps for the Dairy Farmer you might not know about By Jaclyn Krymowski There’s no questioning it, the dairy industry has long been an early adapter of agri-technologies. Producers and professionals have been quick to jump on innovations in robotics, genetics, housing, parlor technology,...

Showing Dairy Positivity in a World Hostile to Animal Agriculture.

Showing Dairy Positivity in a World Hostile to Animal Agriculture.Jaclyn krymowski  As if a difficult economy, ever-changing genetics, and tough decision making wasn’t enough, dairy producers all over the world are facing a mounting new concern – animal rights activism. Organized extremist groups...

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,...

Superior Mat and Comfort Inc., Offers Customized Quality Rubber Solutions for Dairy Producers

Superior Mat and Comfort Inc., Offers Customized Quality Rubber Solutions for Dairy Producers By Steve Weisman  Studies show that the environment in which a dairy herd lives has a direct correlation with the herd’s health, comfort and milk production. Since the cows spend much of the day lying down and...

Employment Opportunites for College Graduates

 Employment Opportunites for College Graduates In Food, Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources, and the Environment By Allan D. Goecker - Purdue University, Ella Smith - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, J. Marcos Fernandez - Purdue University, Ray Ali, U.S. Department of Agriculutre, NIFA, Rebecca...