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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Small Ruminant Kidding Lambing

Steps to Prepare for Small Ruminant Kidding and Lambing

Four Steps to Prepare for Small Ruminant Kidding and Lambing Michael Metzger, Michigan State University Extension – December 13, 2023 With kidding and lambing season right around the corner, owners should prepare their animals to get the best outcome. Kidding and lambing season is here again and there are steps that owners should take to make sure their […]

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Hoof Care for Dairy Cattle

Hoof Care for Dairy Cattle  More than 90% of lameness problems in cattle originate in the feet, and lameness takes a toll on herd production.  Research at Michigan State University showed that lame cows were 16 times more likely to exceed herd average for days open (slower to breed back) and 9 times more likely […]

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Genomic Testing and Modern Dairy Farming

Genomic Testing and Modern Dairy Farming There is no questioning the efficiency of America’s dairy herds. The industry-wide embrace of data to drive decision making has been a large part of this accomplishment.  A prime example of this is genomic testing, a key tool that has allowed farmers and other industry professionals to make optimal […]

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Neogen® Introduces New Genomic Index, Lifetime Dairy Dollars (LD$)

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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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