In robotic milking systems, where cows need to move frequently to and from milking robots, lameness can severely disrupt operations. Here are ways to prevent and address lameness in automated milking facilities.

Domino’s holds a Worldwide Rally every two years to gather franchise owners and management from 50-plus countries to recognize their achievements and review future business growth plans. Dairy farmers have been invited to this event over the years as a way of connecting all of the chain’s cheese use back to its true origins, our nation’s dairy farms.

On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Matt Kauffman, Great Lakes regional sales manager at Papillon Agricultural Company, chats with Clayton Stoffel, technical services manager at Papillon, about getting the most from amino acid blends. They examine the importance of quality control, ration diversity and targeting amino acids, plus how all of this impacts IOFC.

Effective probiotics cost pennies per day and provide significant benefits throughout the entire life cycle of an animal.

Efficiency is key to making the milking system as profitable as possible. Parlor turns can greatly impact milk collected per stall, and milkabilty measures of individual cows, like milking speed and milking duration, will impact how quickly cows make their way through the parlor.

How does your dairy push feed and manure? Do you rely on a skid loader and an employee? Pushing these responsibilities to automation can save labor, fuel, and equipment wear and tear.

More than 1,700 dairy scientists and industry professionals from across North America and around the globe representing 42 countries convened in West Palm Beach for the 2024 American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) annual meeting.