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Wait or weight? How defining insemination eligibility and reproductive performance of heifers impacts first-lactation bodyweight and milk production

Recent research conducted at the University of Wisconsin – Madison studied how insemination eligibility and reproductive performance affects first-lactation performance.

August 12, 2023

Megan Lauber and Paul M. Fricke

The current trend in the dairy industry is to decrease age at conception, thereby decreasing age at first calving (AFC) to decrease raising costs by generating income from milk production sooner.

Put the power of herd management in your hands

Find new herd management efficiencies with mobile solutions. By reimagining your workflows, you can save time and increase cow comfort.

August 11, 2023

Craig Walter and William Avila

Going mobile provides rapid cowside entry and quick access to your herd’s data. It allows you to make decisions instantly – instead of later when entering the data into your herd management software.

[Podcast] Importance of mineral supplementation for dairy heifers

August 9, 2023

Dairy replacement heifers are an extremely valuable component of a dairy operation. Not only are they the future of the lactating herd, but they determine your long-term profitability. That’s why providing them with adequate and consistent vitamin and trace mineral nutrition is important to help support optimal growth, health, immunity, reproduction and hoof integrity.

Sustainability: Not a one-size-fits-all solution

Dairy West and Idaho Dairymen’s Association offered dairy farmers the opportunity to travel across the country to learn how others are working to achieve dairy’s Net Zero Initiative. Through the tours, producers realized there is no single recipe for achieving sustainability goals.

August 9, 2023

Jessica Schmitt

Dairy producers in Idaho and Utah are hungry for answers as they consider the viability of technology and other practices to achieve the industry’s 2050 goal to be greenhouse gas neutral or better.

Back to school on costs of production

A discussion of costs and other metrics of profitability in the context of theory, evidence and future contemplation.

August 8, 2023

Kevin Bernhardt

Costs of production are a common theme of farm profitability. However, it is also often confusing, elusive and changing.

Overcoming a language barrier with employees

Tips for training and communicating with employees who speak languages and dialects other than Spanish and English.

August 8, 2023

Jorge Delgado

As a nation that depends on immigrants and foreign labor to work in agriculture, the diversity of this population and their languages bring new challenges to the dairy industry.

More than fun, the fair is a foundation for our industry

August 7, 2023

Karen Lee

When I was younger, I loved showing animals at the fair. I’ll admit, I was in it more for the fun than the cattle. Those calves and heifers were essentially my ticket in, so I didn’t mind the morning chores and occasional barn duty shifts.

Manure gas is invisible and dangerous, but safety is simple

The most common hazard related to agricultural work is manure gas. Remember to handle manure safely during the busy seasons to avoid preventable life-threatening incidences.

August 7, 2023

Devon Charlier, Megan Schossow, and Eileen Fabian-Wheeler

Agricultural work can involve many hazards, but injuries, illnesses and death are preventable.

Just Dropping By: Bless the reading teachers

August 7, 2023

Yevet Crandell Tenney

There is a pang of nostalgia as I watch the yellow buses roll around picking up children, dressed in bright autumn colors, carrying backpacks and lunch pails.