Building a new calf-raising facility is an expensive investment and not always an option. Converting an existing structure, whether it’s a pole shed or an old stanchion barn, to house and raise calves can be a great option – if proper ventilation practices are followed.

Today’s dairy teams are diverse and forward-thinking, making it a challenge to find training opportunities to meet everyone’s needs.

Wherever you are today in your process, there is work to be done to help you prepare for the fruits of your labor, both the hard assets and the two-legged ones, to thrive throughout the next generation.

Here’s a summary of news impacting your dairy as we approach the middle of February 2024.

December 2023 U.S. agricultural export numbers revealed that despite limited growth in the dairy products sector, replacement heifer exports finished the year at the second-highest total since 2018. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot view at dairy-related export categories.

The HerdHQ platform has the potential to revolutionize data-informed decision making on dairy farms. HerdHQ currently contains six apps for dairy producers and their advisors.