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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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External parasites of goats

Michael Metzger, Michigan State University Extension – Photo by Michael Metzger. External parasites of goats can cause a loss of production throughout the year. Producers should be aware of the potential parasites and be ready to treat their animals when necessary. Insect and other arthropod pests of goats can limit production in many ways. External […]

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Delmhorst Hay Moisture Testers: HOW ACCURATE?

Written by Tom Laurenzi • Delmhorst Instrument Co • www.delmhorst.com • tlaurenzi@delmhorst.com With rising operational costs, tighter margins and increasing labor shortages, Delmhorst Moisture Testers have been widely accepted for decades and still, the most often-asked question is – how accurate are moisture testers?  Since probe-type meters measure the moisture at a specific, small point […]

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Standard Plate Count: An Overall Process Control Parameter for Raw Milk Microbiological Quality

Why SPC Still Matters in Today’s Dairy Operations The level of bacteria in raw milk is a key quality parameter that provides an overall indication of on-farm hygiene and compliance with Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) regulations and cooperative or processor quality premium thresholds. It is also critical to quality because some types of bacteria in […]

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CRV Top Dairy Bulls

CRV Top Dairy Bulls. Every dairy farmer knows good leg structure and healthy claws are fundamental for a herd that achieves high production and longevity without issues. It’s not coincidence that CRV’s Top Dairy Bulls score highly on these traits. This April proof frequently used bulls from recent years demonstrate this with their daughters, 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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