GEA has launched a groundbreaking Body Condition Scoring (BCS) feature as part of the AI-powered CattleEye solution, offering dairy farms a sophisticated tool for monitoring lameness and the body condition of cows. This autonomous system combines a 2D camera...

Source: Zoetis news release Zoetis announced it has entered a collaboration with Colorado State University’s AgNext to advance research in sustainable animal production. Together, Zoetis and AgNext are poised to shape the future and set new standards for sustainable management...

The temperament of dairy cows plays a role in milk yield and quality, but research has been inconsistent. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis examined how cow temperament affects milk production, focusing on daily and total milk yield. Researchers analyzed...

Dairy cattle require a well-balanced diet to maximize health and milk production. Feed types can be broadly categorized into forages, concentrates, and minerals and vitamins. Each plays a unique role in meeting the nutritional requirements of dairy cows. Forages Forages, the...

Source: CDCB The CDCB and USDA AGIL team describes changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on December 3, 2024, including updated calculations for Residual Feed Intake, integration of foreign evaluations with the new Rear Teat Placement in Brown Swiss,...

Source: Lactanet, by: Bruna Mion, Ph.D Regardless of the voluntary waiting period you set for your farm, a cow’s reproductive success is shaped by events that occur long before breeding. Reproductive success depends on identifying the cow in heat, breeding,...

dsm-firmenich’s Animal Nutrition & Health division has partnered with Format Solutions, a leading provider of feed formulation and ERP software, to address the environmental impact of animal feed production. The collaboration integrates Format Solutions’ software with Sustell™, a sophisticated...

Canadian dairy farms are under the microscope as researchers at Dalhousie University leverage satellite data and artificial intelligence to tackle methane emissions—a potent greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to climate change. Methane emissions from dairy farms, particularly from cattle...

Source: Iowa State University Cheese consumption edged up in 2023 after setting an all-time record in 2022. Americans ate about 42.3 pounds of cheese per capita, with increases in both American and cottage cheese. Cottage cheese consumption reached the highest...

Source: USDA news release USDA's Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI), defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to decrease by $5.7 billion (3.5 percent) to $158.8 billion in 2024. This would come after...

Dairy farms across the Eastern U.S. are set to benefit from a groundbreaking partnership between Agrivolt, PrevTech, and Fisher & Thompson, which aims to enhance farm safety and productivity through real-time electrical monitoring. Tackling Modern Farm Challenges As dairy farms evolve...

Cull Cattle Prices In the week of December 2, 2024, dairy cull cattle prices showed positive trends across weight categories at live auctions in Québec: Dairy Cull Cattle (<1100 lb): Average price rose to $1.086/lb live, an increase of $0.156...

In October 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a “Dear Veterinarian Letter” informing veterinarians and their clients to discontinue use of unapproved aspirin products to treat pyrexia and pain in lactating dairy cattle. A total...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has flagged a second batch of raw milk from a Fresno County dairy farm that tested positive for the H5N1 avian flu virus. The findings come amid ongoing testing and containment efforts,...