Progressive Dairy
Information technology (IT) systems are an integral part of any business – dairies are no exception.
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Identifying lameness can be part of everyone’s job description
Identifying early stages of lameness becomes second nature once learned, and severe cases can be eradicated from your operation if anyone can observe it during day-to-day tasks.
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The advantages of automated feed pushing for cows
Automated feed pushing focuses on the consistency and reduction of feed refusals, increased butterfat content, minimized sorting behavior and enhanced performance of more timid cows.
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Look for 2024 DMC program enrollment details early next year
As we saw in recent years, using beginning of the year milk and feed price forecasts to determine DMC participation can be risky.
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Progressive Events: ‘Build the best cow for the race’
Producers, academia and industry professionals gathered to discuss new research and ideas surrounding reproduction at the 2023 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting.
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Strategically choose a project developer and sustainability program fit for your dairy
Opportunities exist for dairies to capture carbon credits. Strategically thinking about each opportunity and working with a trusted project developer will help determine which sustainability program might be right for the farm.
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