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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Dehydration in Dairy Calves

How to Deal with Dehydration in Dairy Calves

Calf Diarrhea (Scours) – Dealing with Dehydration in Dairy Calves Many pathogens can cause scours in young calves.  Intestinal infection and diarrhea can be due to certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.  Whether calves get sick is often related to multiple factors including exposure (contact with pathogens), level of immunity, and stress (such as […]

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The Economic and Feed Benefits of Silage Sorghum

The Economic and Feed Benefits of Silage Sorghum When considering silage needs in 2024, contemplate using a silage sorghum hybrid. Producers often focus on using only corn silage for their dairy ration or as a supplement when grazing is unavailable on their beef operation. But, when looking at the economics and diversity found in sorghum […]

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Maximizing Efficiency with Feed Management

Maximizing Efficiency with Feed Management Maximizing the efficiency of dairy operations requires a multifaceted approach that encompasses reproduction, overall management and financial strategies. Among these, cow nutrition stands out as a pivotal element that inevitably influences various facets of a farm’s performance. Mastering feed efficiency while maintaining optimal nutritional value not only elevates the well-being […]

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Millborn Seeds Expands with Acquisition of Union Forage

Millborn Seeds expands North American footprint with acquisition of Union Forage in Calgary, Alberta Millborn Seeds is expanding their North American footprint with the acquisition of Union Forage in Alberta, Canada. The acquisition further delivers on Millborn’s commitment to create a vertically integrated seed supply chain. Union Forage, located in Calgary, is known as Canada’s […]

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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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