The Power of Genomics in Dairy Cattle
The Power of Genomics in Dairy Cattle

Genomics in dairy cattle has transformed dairy breeding from a slow, reactive process into a precise, proactive strategy. By leveraging genomic insights, producers can select animals that enhance production, improve health and optimize reproduction all done years before traditional methods would allow. But that said, there is reason for a healthy dose of caution in its over reliance.

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Bedding for Dairy Cattle Every dairy facility utilizes some type of bedding for the cows, young stock and calves, but what they use will vary depending on the seasons, climate and facilities. Dr. Pete Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management and Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of New Hampshire says that where you are located […]

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Goat Minerals 101

Goat Minerals 101

Goat Minerals 101  To thrive and reach their full potential, goats need more than just quality forage and clean water; they depend on essential minerals to support everything from immune function to bone development.  Let’s go over some goat minerals 101 to give you some basics of what goats might require. Calcium Calcium helps support […]

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How to Maximize Dairy Nutrition

How to Maximize Dairy Nutrition Getting the nutrition right for your dairy is arguably the most important job on a dairy farm. It’s the one thing that touches everything from the cow’s health to the size of your milk check. Our dairy cattle are doing a massive amount of internal work at once. They have to […]

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Iowa Dairy Integrates Beef Genetics

Iowa Dairy Integrates Beef Genetics into Their Operation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2026 Contact: Kylie Peterson, Director of Marketing & Communications, IBIC, 515-296-2305, kylie@iabeef.org AMES, Iowa – The Streif family of Triple M Dairy near West Union, Iowa, is helping strengthen the beef supply by integrating beef genetics into their dairy operation. Through strategic breeding decisions and advanced genetic technologies, the family […]

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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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