herd veterinarian

The business of agriculture: Who is on your team?

Canadian dairy producers rely on their advisers to help improve production and profitability. Formal advisory teams can help build communication and trust between advisers and improve farm outcomes.

September 24, 2024

Chris Church

If we consider your farm a hockey team, you are Conner McDavid. You are responsible for doing the heavy work of production. Relying on your advisers as a team will make your position as the CEO more successful. Scoring goals is great, but our ultimate aim is to win the Stanley Cup of long-term financial success.

4 considerations for more efficient, productive farm calls

Advice from a veterinarian: Communication, preparation and patience are key to helping farm calls run smoothly and quickly.

September 17, 2024

Laura Meier

Whether your veterinarian is coming out to examine a sick animal or for a herd working event, there are some simple best practices you can implement to help make their time on your farm as efficient as possible.

Paratuberculosis: Time to get after it

A costly disease to the Canadian dairy industry can be controlled through diligent testing and management.

October 17, 2023

Elouise Molgat

Through diligent testing and careful herd management, including new cow herd introduction and willingness to cull, Johne's can be reduced herd by herd.

A new year’s view of estate taxes, transportation credits

The USDA received a formal proposal to amend inter-market transportation credits and establish distributing plant delivery credits in Federal Milk Marketing Orders serving southeastern U.S.

December 16, 2022

Dave Natzke

Progressive Dairy summarizes issues in the news and attempts to describe how they might affect dairy farmers.

Work with your vet to enhance milk quality

January 5, 2022

Betty-Jo Bradley

When troubleshooting udder health challenges on a dairy farm, it might be obvious to work with your veterinarian to identify the cause, but in many cases producers aren’t necessarily making full use of all the tools and knowledge dairy veterinarians can provide to help them fully investigate and enhance milk quality opportunities.

Balancing the hat rack

November 8, 2021

Matti McBride

Veterinarian is the name of the hat Kohtz is donning today as she does a routine herd health check for one of her Idaho dairy clients, though her hat rack is full of many.

Ask a Vet: VFD questions answered

November 27, 2019

Megan Tiffany

What is the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)? A change to the guidelines by the FDA regarding antibiotics for food animals in feed or water took effect in January 2017.

Female dairy vets: ‘Brains are more important than brawn’

November 22, 2019

Veterinary medicine continues to change, and more female vets are working on dairies than ever before. While physical strength will always be a challenge, these animal health professionals are relying on brains over brawn to confront daily obstacles, including gender bias.

Dairy veterinarians evolve with dairy producers

March 20, 2013

Robert Steiner and Scott Pertzborn

If dairy veterinarians still viewed their primary role as treating individual sick animals, many in the profession would be obsolete. The 60-cow stanchion barn no longer dominates the culture of the dairy industry, and producers have evolved to a new era of dairying. Progressive research, innovative technologies and planned marketing opportunities have helped producers grow with the industry.

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The business of agriculture: Who is on your team?

4 considerations for more efficient, productive farm calls

Paratuberculosis: Time to get after it

A new year’s view of estate taxes, transportation credits

Work with your vet to enhance milk quality

Balancing the hat rack

Ask a Vet: VFD questions answered

Female dairy vets: ‘Brains are more important than brawn’

Dairy veterinarians evolve with dairy producers

Tales of a Hay Hauler: The gift of understanding

Retired Vermont dairy farmer writes children’s Christmas book

Assurance Watch: Dairy highlights wins in antimicrobial stewardship

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