Dairy Calf and Heifer conference fast approaching
3/15/2010
Calf and heifer growers from across the country will gather in Lexington, Ky., March 23-25.
Is it time for another herd-retirement program?
3/12/2010
Jerry Kozak, chief executive officer for the National Milk Producers Federation, addressed the question this week at the Western United Dairymen Convention.
Regulators examine competition in agriculture
3/12/2010
Today's workshop looked at competitive issues in the seed industry.
Low-interest loans for Utah dairy farmers
3/12/2010
A $12 million loan program has been proposed to support the Utah dairy and turkey industries.
It’s time to innovate
3/12/2010
Are you in the supply management business or demand creation business?, asked the California Secretary of Agriculture this week at the Western United Dairymen Convention.
Siga los procedimientos de ordeño
6/1/2009
This month, the feature "Follow milking procedures" has been translated into Spanish. The column appears in the June issue of Dairy Herd Management.
Do you need to take that last cutting?
3/3/2010
The results are in for the third year of the Wisconsin Alfalfa Yield and Persistence Program, and while agronomists say the findings are not conclusive based on only three years of data, they do think there are some trends worth noting.
Warm floors mean less slipping
3/3/2010
When they built a new calf facility this past year to accommodate more calves and a computerized feeding system, 3-D Dairy in Malone, Wis., also installed in-floor heat where calves feed to prevent icy floors.
Score arriving heifers
3/1/2010
A visual analysis of heifers arriving at your calf operation can set the stage for a successful program.
