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The power of pathogen-based mastitis treatment

Identifying the type of mastitis pathogen plaguing your cows is the first step in creating a healthier herd. Understanding the infection and creating a plan for your team is imperative to reducing mastitis flare-ups.

October 21, 2024

Linda Tikofsky

Knowing the classification of a mastitis case can help you choose which animals to treat, saving you money and improving judicious antibiotic use.

Mastitis in fresh heifers: A major problem

Identifying if fresh heifers are contributing to a high somatic cell count can aid in increasing production levels.

June 10, 2024

Andrew Johnson

In my 50 years of experience, managing the level of SCC and mastitis in fresh heifers is critical to achieving excellent milk quality. There are many important ways to improve milk quality on your dairy, but don’t let fresh heifers contribute to your issues.

Water is a major driver of milk quality

To prevent or troubleshoot milk quality issues, look at all aspects of the milking system, including the water.

July 3, 2023

Matt Gough

Water is essential in the cleaning of milking equipment and is often overlooked as an important component in milk quality.

What’s in your bulk tank?

Bulk tank testing is a powerful monitoring tool that enables producers to make the best management decisions possible, by placing knowledge of their herd health into their hands.

May 7, 2022

Justine Britten

Nearly everyone in the dairy realm, from consultants to veterinarians to producers, has found themselves in a discussion regarding bulk tank milk quality at least once in their career.

How to maximize performance and efficiency of CIP routines

October 1, 2020

Ron Robinson

“That’s the way we have always done it.” That is a very scary phrase. It typically implies that you are not changing or looking to improve. It can also imply that you have done it for so long, you may be getting lax in some areas and not realize it.

6 practical tips for helping a milking shift go smoothly

May 13, 2020

Kelli Woodring

I've had many different jobs on the farm: from calf feeder to breeder to managing employees, but up until recently, I didn't spend much time actually milking the cows.

Next-level producers favor precaution over reaction to manage milk quality

May 6, 2020

Kristy Campbell

Milk quality is a part of every dairy’s profitability equation. Regardless of herd size, type or location, the milk check can be affected by several factors.

‘E’ is the key to improve milk quality and profitability

May 6, 2020

Francisco Rivas

How can you capitalize on the profitability and production benefits of good-quality milk? Let’s check on how you can target the three “E’s” of milk quality to receive these benefits.

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The power of pathogen-based mastitis treatment

Mastitis in fresh heifers: A major problem

Water is a major driver of milk quality

What’s in your bulk tank?

How to maximize performance and efficiency of CIP routines

6 practical tips for helping a milking shift go smoothly

Next-level producers favor precaution over reaction to manage milk quality

‘E’ is the key to improve milk quality and profitability

Accelerating livestock methane mitigation and monitoring technologies

Increasing metabolizable protein supply: A strategy to increase early lactation performance

Dairying in Colombia: Grazing cows contending with subclinical hypocalcemia

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