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A Review of AI Protocols
A Review of AI Protocols

A Review of AI Protocols, Synchronization and Best Practices Of all the innovations that have helped shape the landscape of dairy farming into what it is today, artificial insemination (AI) is arguably among the single most influential vehicles to accelerate genetic progress.   As one of the earliest animal industries to embrace this breeding mechanism, dairy farmers have gotten this down to a smooth, seamless practice with very high rates of success and cost effectiveness. Beyond the convenience and cost savings compared to traditional live cover, AI has allowed for faster genetic improvement for individual farms and the national herds. It’s […]

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Start Next Year’s Fly Control Today: The 30/30 Approach from Central Life Sciences

The 30/30 Approach from Central Life Sciences

Start Next Year’s Fly Control Today: The 30/30 Approach from Central Life Sciences As the summer sun beats down across the country, flies may feel like a current concern—but the smartest producers know that successful fly control begins well before pests become visible. In fact, the groundwork for next year’s fly control starts today with […]

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Milk Testing and Milk Grades

Milk Testing and Milk Grades

By Heather Smith Thomas Dairies routinely have their milk tested to make sure it does not contain harmful levels of bacteria, and will retain high quality.  There are also a number of other tests that can be done, to help dairymen monitor the health and production of their cows. Amy Vasquez, DVM PhD, Assistant Professor […]

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Dairy Smarter with Digital Data

Dairy Smarter with Digital Data

Dairy Smarter with Digital Data In today’s dairy industry, data collection has become much more than just a convenience. Management software has evolved from humble beginnings to powerful tools for making informed decisions that drive efficiency and profitability.  Data provides an objective look at what’s happening on the farm, helping producers fine-tune their management practices […]

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Best Practices for Summer Haying

By Jessica Graham For a lot of us, hay is a cornerstone in our dairy operation. As a primary feed source, high-quality hay plays a crucial role in supporting the productivity of our dairy cattle. Quality hay supports optimal milk production and overall farm profitability. For many dairy farms, producing hay not only saves money […]

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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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