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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Iowa State University Dairy News & Upcoming Events!

Herd in the Barn Greetings from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team! We are here to inform you of the most current educational events, research, and tools available; enhancing dairy profits and quality of life. Please contact us with any questions you may have. Following you will find info on: Recommended 2024 Guidelines […]

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Celebrate June Dairy Month at Educational Open Houses

Celebrate June Dairy Month at Educational Open Houses Gain a deeper understanding about dairy production during educational events AMES, Iowa – Iowans can learn more about the dairy industry and experience modern dairy farming methods as the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team celebrates National Dairy Month in June. Two dairy open houses have begun […]

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CLAAS Asks Dairy Farmers

CLAAS Asks Dairy Farmers to “Say Cheese”

CLAAS Asks Dairy Farmers to “Say Cheese” June Dairy Month Promotion Celebrates Dairy Farmers through Selfies with Cows and a Year’s Supply of Cheese OMAHA, Neb., (May 30, 2024) – Dairy farmers of America, are you and your most photogenic bovine ready for your close ups? CLAAS is celebrating the dairy industry this June during […]

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Dairy Goat Milking Systems

Dairy Goat Milking Systems

Dairy Goat Milking Systems What is the best way to milk a dairy goat? It truly depends on many factors, but especially on herd size, labor availability and finances. Milking systems can range from hand milking to bucket milking to stationary milking parlors to rotary parlors. Due to milker ergonomics, most goats are milked on […]

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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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