As winter approaches in the U.S., there are measures dairy producers can take to prepare for the cold days and nights ahead. Categories to consider as the colder months get closer include housing, management and nutrition.

Dairy customers, brands and retailers have set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, including targets to reduce GHG emissions of their entire supply chain beginning at the farm level, in response to pressure from consumers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), investors and regulators to contribute to rapid action on climate change.

Over recent years, it has become obvious the dairy industry is showing increasing growth in the use of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as solutions to many challenges on the farm, particularly as related to labor demands.

Over the years, blogging went from a way to share one’s feelings in a digital, public diary to a business tool for building brand awareness and selling products.

The first year of milking cows in a rotary can be both a dynamic and humbling experience; the learning curve is different for every individual farm.