Proper Dairy Flooring and Mats Improve Cow Comfort and Health
Dairy cows are fine-tuned highly specialized animals that are healthiest and most profitable if they are comfortable. The flooring in dairy barns and stalls is very important so that cows can lie down comfortably, and also have adequate (but not abrasive) traction when walking to and from the milking parlor. You don’t want them slipping […]
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Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference
Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference set for June 11 and 12 AMES, Iowa—Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to attend the 2025 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, which will be held on June 11 and 12 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The conference will feature the latest insights […]
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Robotics Can Save Labor and Enhance Dairy Cow Management
By Heather Smith Thomas Robotic milking technology (Automatic Milking System) was developed in Europe to address labor issues on dairy farms and became available to European dairymen in 1992. This technology was introduced to the U.S. in 2000 and gradually came into use in various states. For instance, a few dairies in Michigan began utilizing […]
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