Articles
June 2026 Publisher’s Statement
June 2026 American Dairymen Publisher’s Statement From The Parlor Welcome to the June issue of the American Dairymen. June is a special month and time of year for the industry. As we celebrate National Dairy Month, we are reminded not only of the essential role that the dairy producers play in feeding our communities and […]
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Healthy Udders, Healthy Herds: Proven Mastitis Prevention
Healthy Udders, Healthy Herds: Proven Mastitis Prevention for Dairy Farms Udder health in dairy cows is one of the most important parts of running a successful dairy. A healthy udder means clean, high-quality milk, strong production, and cows that stay in the herd longer. When udder health slips, the effects are felt quickly: milk yield […]
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Tips for Putting up Good Quality Silage and Haylage
Tips for Putting up Good Quality Silage and Haylage Many dairies depend on silage and/or haylage for part of the ration for lactating cows and young stock. Stored forage like silage can rarely match the nutritive value of fresh forage because some loss of highly digestible nutrients (sugar, protein, and fat) is unavoidable during conservation […]
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The Power of Genomics in Dairy Cattle
The Power of Genomics in Dairy Cattle Genetic improvement is inarguably one of the biggest drivers that has built American agriculture and food abundance as we know it today. Dairy producers were among the earliest adapters and innovators in this regard. And when you have some as far as many breeders have, it can be [...] READ MORE
