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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PDP Launches Tier 2 Dairy Sustainability Program

Professional Dairy Producers Launches Tier 2 of Your Farm – Your Footprint Initiative Cost-share now available to improve on-farm sustainability for dairy farmers JUNEAU, Wis. – Dairy farmers looking to enhance their farm efficiencies, reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental sustainability now have an opportunity to access financial support through Tier 2 of the Your […]

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PDCA Announces Changes to Show Ring Guidelines

PDCA Announces Changes to Show Ring Code of Ethics, Showmanship Guidelines and Unified Scorecard MADISON, WIS. – The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) Board of Directors unanimously approved changes to the PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics, the PDCA Showmanship Guidelines and Dairy Cow Unified Scorecard during their board meetings last December. “These changes are […]

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College of the Sequoias Hosts Western Regional Dairy Challenge®

College of the Sequoias Hosts Western Regional Dairy Challenge® Tulare, Calif. – The 2025 Western Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted at College of the Sequoias concluded March 1 in Tulare, Calif. The event saw significantparticipation with 58 students from eight schools, along with coaches and volunteers, for an immersive learning experience. Upon arrival, students met with […]

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Start the Year Strong: Plan for Effective Pest Management with Proven Solutions

Effective Dairy Pest Management Solutions

Start the Year Strong: Plan for Effective Pest Management with Proven Solutions As a new year begins, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead for a successful pest management strategy. Managing nuisance insects can be challenging without the right tools and integrated pest management techniques in place. Central Life Sciences has continued to evolve its […]

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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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