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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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Total Mixed Rations (TMR) for Dairy Cattle 
Total Mixed Rations (TMR) for Dairy Cattle 

Total Mixed Rations (TMR) for Dairy Cattle A Total Mixed Ration (TMR) is a feeding method in which all feed ingredients, including forages, grains, protein sources, minerals, and vitamins, are combined into a single, uniform mix.  This type of feeding program is often used in feedlots and dairies—especially dairies.  It helps ensure that each bite a cow takes provides balanced nutrition for optimal milk production and health. TMRs are particularly beneficial for high-producing dairy cows, to minimize feed sorting and to ensure consistent nutrient intake.  A separate TMR can be developed for different groups of cattle.  Rations are often formulated […]

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Upgrading Dairy Parlors 
Upgrading Dairy Parlors 

Upgrading Dairy Parlors  Traditional dairy parlors are the roots of the dairy industry. These systems were the backbone of dairy farms for generations, and they were characterized by their simplicity, labor-intensive nature, and a strong connection between the farming family and their animals.   A traditional parlor system consists of a long barn with a central alleyway. On either side of this alley, individual stalls are arranged in a row, each equipped with a stanchion, a locking mechanism that holds the cow’s head in place while she is being milked. This design is fundamentally non-mechanized, and for the most part, in […]

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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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Iowa NRCS Sets Oct. 10 Cutoff for Conservation Program Applications

DES MOINES, IOWA, Sept. 10, 2025 – The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private landowners to apply for conservation practices in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 through USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs is Oct. 10. NRCS accepts conservation program applications on a continuous basis but sets application cutoff dates as funding allows. […]

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Embryos Offer Opportunities to Control Your Herd’s Future

Embryos Offer Opportunities to Control Your Herd’s Future

Achieve rapid genetic gains, increase pregnancies during heat stress and switch cattle breeds in a single generation with embryos. BOISE, Idaho [Sept. 10, 2025] – In today’s competitive dairy environment, herd genetics are more than a science — they’re a strategy. Forward-thinking producers are re-evaluating their breeding programs (and embryos) and tapping genetics to unlock […]

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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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