Imagine a world without mastitis. It’s easy if you try. No costly treatments or increased risk of mortality, no reduced milk yields, no $2 billion economic loss in the industry.

These simple measures of individual tool boxes, pre-measured supplies, checklists to track information, ice water to quickly cool colostrum and leg bands to identify feedings are easy, low-cost ways Birchen Farms implemented to not only improve cow and calf health but also the work environment in one of the farm’s most demanding areas – the just-in-time calving barn.

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Welcome to the Moo House – the social media and agritourism presence of the Borst Family Dairy located in rural Minnesota. Developed as a clever way to engage with folks who are curious about how milk gets from the farm to their refrigerator, Lindsey Borst, DVM, creates educational content for social media that details life on a dairy farm.

Research has indicated that intravenous calcium infusion disrupts blood calcium concentrations in the hours following infusion.

Six considerations to determine if selective dry cow therapy is right for your herd and which cows to treat. 

Core body temperature and calving alerts set a new herd health monitoring technology apart from an old system on Willow Breeze Farm.

Starting transition cows strong in a robotic milking system goes a long way toward maximizing milk production. Use these feeding strategies to get your fresh cows started right.

Don’t rely on just your eyes to catch signs of trouble. Utilize herd monitoring technology to track cows' actions all day, every day to support and enhance herd health.