Hoof Care in Dairy Animals
Minimizing lameness in dairy herds with regular hoof trimming
Proper hoof care helps to prevent lameness in dairy cattle and ultimately positively impacts a producer’s...
Crossing Dairy and Beef Breeds
Infusing beef genetics into a dairy operation
Dairy producers can add value to their herd and more efficiently manage their herd inventory by breeding some...
Producing Top Tier Milk
Management strategies to improve overall milk quality
Many factors impact the composition and quality of milk a dairy cow produces. Genetics, environment, disease, stage of...
Winter Coat Shedding
The impact shedding has on cattle health and profitability
As happy as producers are to ditch their own winter coats as warmer weather arrives, they...
Preventing Grass Tetany
Strategies to keep cattle healthy on new, lush spring forage
Finally, green grass has erupted from the ground-filling pastures, producing a stage prime for spring...
Building a Finishing Facility
Actions to take prior to breaking ground
The more planning that takes place before starting construction of a feeding facility, such as a finishing floor,...
Cull or Feed Out?
Options to consider for open heifers
For whatever reason, and there can be many, some replacement heifer candidates simply fail to measure up to the...
Starting the Weed Battle
Ways to stay ahead of weeds before it’s too late
Ready or not it’s time to get to work to ward off weeds in pastures...
Thinking About Joint Replacement?
Having a conversation with your doctor can help you decide
Talking with an orthopedic surgeon will help patients decide when the time is right.
Farmers value...
Take a Walk
Walking has many benefits, including improving muscle strength and reducing stress
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