Articles by Brad Heins
Eartags, pedometers and boluses, oh my! New sensor systems can be helpful tools when managing calves, but they are costly and do not replace hands-on care.
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How WCROC’s farm combatted lameness in a grazing herd
Lameness is one of the greatest costs to dairy cattle, yet many grazing herds do not incorporate a routine hoof trimming schedule into herd management. One farm has developed a schedule that does not interrupt the grazing schedule and makes hoof health a priority.
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Agrivoltaics and grazing dairy cattle under solar panels
An overview of recent and current University of Minnesota research studying the effects of solar photovoltaic panels on heat abatement, animal health, crop productivity and reduced fossil fuel usage.
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Precision technologies to improve dairy grazing systems
Wearable technologies, pasture forage measurements and grazing management, and autonomous and unmanned vehicles are some of the precision technologies that may improve overall production efficiency on grazing dairies.
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