Until recently, there was no great way to put a numeric value to the amino acid profile of feed. With the release of the 2021 dairy NASEM, we now have a method to determine the relative value of the amino acid profile of a given feedstuff.

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Sponsorcast, Tony Marconi of Michelin and Harvey Hathaway, a Michelin tire dealer in Texas, discuss one of the biggest operational challenges of skid steer loaders for dairy farmers, and that is downtime! Tony and Harvey discuss the various tire solutions for skid steer loaders, and introduce the Michelin X®TWEEL™ SSL 2 All Terrain, and the benefits of running an airless radial tire.

While tugboats and barges drove up and down the Mississippi River, the 2024 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals convened on the banks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jan. 9-11.

The other day, my wife greeted me as I came home and yelled out, “Was it a good day? How many babies did you make?” To the uninitiated, that may seem like an odd greeting, and yet for us, Vet Check Friday is kind of a big deal.

Hard work, determination and perseverance aid four generations of dairy producers on Boertje Farms in Visalia, California.

Variability is the one constant dairy producers can count on. Unfortunately, cows appreciate consistency and do best when things stay the same on a daily basis.