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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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External parasites of goats

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

Delmhorst Hay Moisture Testers

Delmhorst Hay Moisture Testers: How Accurate? 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 in a product – hay – […]

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PBI Parlor Systems That Work for You

PBI Parlor Systems That Work for You

PBI Systems: Parlor Systems That Work for You Set in the countryside outside Portales, New Mexico lies PBI Parlor Systems, a leading manufacturer of milking stalls and other parlor equipment being utilized in dairies throughout the world. PBI was at the forefront of the dairy industry’s parallel stall beginnings. According to Steve Peacock, owner of […]

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Why SPC Matters in Today’s Dairy Operations

Why SPC Matters in Today’s Dairy Operations

Why SPC Still Matters in Today’s Dairy Operations Standard Plate Count: An Overall Process Control Parameter for Raw Milk Microbiological Quality 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 […]

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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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