Barn and Pasture Maintenance: Basic Seasonal Tune-Ups
Barn and Pasture Maintenance: Basic Seasonal Tune-Ups

Barn and Pasture Maintenance: Basic Seasonal Tune-Ups Facility upkeep and any subsequent pasture management play a direct role in productivity, cow comfort and reducing labor. While routine attention is often given to the parlor, pens and feeding areas, performance is also influenced by even the small details. Think about things like gutters, fans, windows, roofs and ventilation systems that quietly support herd health every day. When pasture is part of the system, management extends beyond the barn and concrete. Maintaining productive, resilient pasture can positively impact cow performance while offering opportunities to reduce feed costs. Together, facility maintenance and grazing […]

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Goat Care in Severe Winter Weather 

Goat Care in Severe Winter Weather

Goat Care in Severe Winter Weather Management of mature goats may change only slightly in colder weather compared to routine management throughout the rest of the year. Nothing takes the place of good, routine observations for changes in feed availability, body condition scores, and health problems such as pneumonia, parasites, and foot rot. However, management […]

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Calf Housing and Management 

Calf Housing and Management 

Calf Housing and Management  Calf housing is essential for protecting the health and growth of young dairy calves. When it comes to calf housing options, how do you know if you’re using the right option? Our goal is to get calves off to the best start and to keep them healthy and thriving. Traditional systems—like […]

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Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer

Alum-Line Dual-Line Trailer

Dual-Line by Alum-Line. The Dual-Line is named because it can be used as a livestock hauler or by removing the top, it can be used as a utility trailer. This trailer has been specifically designed for the small animal producers for hauling hogs, sheep, goats, or exotic animals who would also like a second trailer […]

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smaXtec’s pH Bolus Powers Proactive Feed Management and Healthy Herds

Proven internal pH monitoring bolus technology uncovers fluctuations in feed quality and identifies rumen imbalances early for quick intervention. MADISON, WI [September 29, 2025] – smaXtec is proud to introduce the next generation of pH bolus technology giving dairy farmers and nutritionists powerful insights into herd health and feeding management. The pH bolus continuously monitors […]

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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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