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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 […]

Bedding for Dairy Cattle

Bedding for Dairy Cattle

Bedding for Dairy Cattle Every dairy facility utilizes some type of bedding for the cows, young stock and calves, but what they use will vary depending on the seasons, climate and facilities. Dr. Pete Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management and Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of New Hampshire says that where you are located will often determine what you use, depending on what’s available, and your climate. Marcia Endres, PhD (Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist in the Animal Science Department at the University of Minnesota) has worked with more than 600 dairies in that region and has done some […]

How to Maximize Dairy Nutrition

How to Maximize Dairy Nutrition

How to Maximize Dairy Nutrition Getting the nutrition right for your dairy is arguably the most important job on a dairy farm. It’s the one thing that touches everything from the cow’s health to the size of your milk check. Our dairy cattle are doing a massive amount of internal work at once. They have to maintain their own body, grow a calf, and produce a huge volume of milk, all while keeping their internal chemistry perfectly balanced. Here’s why getting the nutrition right is arguably the most important job: it’s the secret to milk quality. You don’t just get class […]

Goat Minerals 101

Goat Minerals 101

Goat Minerals 101 To thrive and reach their full potential, goats need more than just quality forage and clean water; they depend on essential minerals to support everything from immune function to bone development. Let’s go over some goat minerals 101 to give you some basics of what goats might require. Calcium Calcium helps support major functions include blood clotting, membrane permeability, muscle contraction, nerve function, cardiovascular functions, and enzyme activity. Adequate levels of calcium for lactating goats are necessary to prevent parturient paresis (milk fever). Phosphorus Phosphorus works in combination with calcium bone formation and is essential for cell […]

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LRP Matting High-Quality Mats

LRP Matting High-Quality Rubber Mats Boosting the well-being of both humans and animals, LRP Matting has a solution for every surface and every size. LRP’s American-made rubber mats are produced from the highest quality rubber, ensuring optimal levels of protection and comfort for dairy cows, beef cattle, horses, and other livestock. Since 1971, LRP Matting […]

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CRV Help Produce Top Tier Herd Genetics

CRV – Proudly Helping Producers Achieve the Best Possible Herd Established in 1874, CRV has held a steadfast belief that better cows are the key to a better life for producers, their herds, and the environment. With over a century of experience as a cattle improvement cooperative of 23,000 dedicated farmers in the Netherlands and […]

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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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