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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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Total Mixed Rations (TMR) for Dairy Cattle 
Total Mixed Rations (TMR) for Dairy Cattle 

Total Mixed Rations (TMR) for Dairy Cattle A Total Mixed Ration (TMR) is a feeding method in which all feed ingredients, including forages, grains, protein sources, minerals, and vitamins, are combined into a single, uniform mix.  This type of feeding program is often used in feedlots and dairies—especially dairies.  It helps ensure that each bite a cow takes provides balanced nutrition for optimal milk production and health. TMRs are particularly beneficial for high-producing dairy cows, to minimize feed sorting and to ensure consistent nutrient intake.  A separate TMR can be developed for different groups of cattle.  Rations are often formulated […]

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Upgrading Dairy Parlors 
Upgrading Dairy Parlors 

Upgrading Dairy Parlors  Traditional dairy parlors are the roots of the dairy industry. These systems were the backbone of dairy farms for generations, and they were characterized by their simplicity, labor-intensive nature, and a strong connection between the farming family and their animals.   A traditional parlor system consists of a long barn with a central alleyway. On either side of this alley, individual stalls are arranged in a row, each equipped with a stanchion, a locking mechanism that holds the cow’s head in place while she is being milked. This design is fundamentally non-mechanized, and for the most part, in […]

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CowManager Hires

CowManager Expands U.S. Operations with Three Strategic Hires to Support Growth and Enhance Customer Success

September 16, 2025 – CowManager, a global leader in smart cow monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of its U.S. team with three key hires: Joanna Frankenberg, William Wolf and Charlie Hoffman. These new team members will help advance CowManager’s mission to empower dairy producers with data-driven insights to optimize herd health, fertility […]

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World Dairy Expo

Partnership Announcement at World Dairy Expo: Specialty Sales, LLC and Nedap

Dairy technology companies join forces to help move the industry into a new era of lameness detection, monitoring, and prevention at World Dariy Expo  Specialty Sales, LLC, and Nedap Livestock are partnering to bring HoofStrong® Automated Hoof Care and SmartSight AI-driven locomotion monitoring services to U.S. dairy customers. The announcement will be made at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]

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Public Lands Council Annual Meeting

The 57th PLC Annual Meeting Begins in Flagstaff

AGSTAFF (September 17, 2025) –  Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) begins their 57th Annual Meeting. This is where ranchers, policymakers, administration officials, and industry stakeholders from across the country meet to discuss the most urgent issues facing the federal lands ranching industry. For two days in Flagstaff, grazing permittees will have the opportunity to shape […]

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Professional Dairy Producers workshop

2026 PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals Heads to Puerto Rico

Executive-level training, out-of-industry tours and more in store for Jan. 20-22 program DAIRY NEWS – Sustainable growth and business transitions are the goal of most dairy operations, but few have a formal plan to ensure success through change and transition. The 2026 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals® is presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). It will […]

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Featured Story

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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