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Will Facial and Video Recognition Manage Tomorrow’s Cows? 
Will Facial and Video Recognition Manage Tomorrow’s Cows? 

Will Facial and Video Recognition Manage Tomorrow’s Cows?  Technology continues to revolutionize dairying as we know it, offering valuable tools to address labor shortages and improve overall herd management. Most dairy producers are familiar with robotic milkers and herd management systems that use radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, collars or leg monitors to track individual animal data. These tools have become essential for streamlining workflows and monitoring herd health.  But the next evolution in dairy technology is here, and it’s looking your cows right in the face. Thanks to advances in computing power and artificial intelligence, facial recognition is emerging as […]

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Public Lands Council Annual Meeting

The 57th PLC Annual Meeting Begins in Flagstaff

AGSTAFF (September 17, 2025) –  Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) begins their 57th Annual Meeting. This is where ranchers, policymakers, administration officials, and industry stakeholders from across the country meet to discuss the most urgent issues facing the federal lands ranching industry. For two days in Flagstaff, grazing permittees will have the opportunity to shape […]

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Professional Dairy Producers workshop

2026 PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals Heads to Puerto Rico

Executive-level training, out-of-industry tours and more in store for Jan. 20-22 program DAIRY NEWS – Sustainable growth and business transitions are the goal of most dairy operations, but few have a formal plan to ensure success through change and transition. The 2026 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals® is presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). It will […]

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Mike Valadao CowManager Bird Flu

A Proactive Approach to Managing Bird Flu in Dairy Operations

Words no producer wants to hear: Cows at the neighboring dairy have the bird flu virus September 17, 2025 – Mike Valadao of Valadao Dairy in Hanford, Calif., knew highly pathogenic avian influenza type A H5N1 (more commonly known as bird flu) was coming his way after hearing reports of neighboring dairies experiencing symptoms. He knew it […]

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Diversify Dairy Operations for more revenue

Revenue—More Than Milk for the Modern Dairy

How to diversify with alternative profit lines As dairy margins tighten, many producers may consider diversifying their business operations to generate alternative profit lines. The profitability of these ventures may hinge on choosing between competing and complementing diversified businesses. “While milk still accounts for the majority of revenue on dairies, we are seeing more and […]

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Regenerative Agriculture on a Dairy Farm

Paul and Erin Kernaleguen are dairy farmers and soil consultants near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, committed to regenerative practices in growing forage for their cattle. They farm with Paul’s Parents, Jos and Brenda.

“We were a very conventional dairy operation until 2012 when we started looking at doing some things differently because our weather was super-wet for a couple years.  Our average annual precipitation is about 12 inches of moisture, but we’d had two years in a row with about 40 to 50 inches, which made farming extremely difficult!” says Paul.

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