Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
As equipment manufacturers look ahead to the remainder of 2023 and beyond, the landscape continues to present challenges for the industry and the ag and construction customers it serves.
AEM members report demand for products across...
Source: University of Minnesota, Kevin Janni, Extension engineer
Quick facts
Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) requires all milking center rooms to be well ventilated and well lit.
The PMO ventilation requirement is that the room be reasonably free of odor...
Source: AGCO news release
1 Series round baler specially designed for North American dry hay and stover.
At a Glance: The Massey Ferguson 1 Series Round Baler
The Massey Ferguson 1 Series Round Baler debuted on August 18, 2023. The new baler...
Source: Cornell University, Hal F. Schulte III
Parlor efficiency is important but don’t sacrifice milk quality for the sake of speedy cow throughput. The bottom line for milking time in a double-12 parlor: It should take about 12 minutes per side to...
Source: University of Florida, Izabella Toledo
During the past decades, US dairies have become larger and housing types have changed from traditional stanchion facilities to free stalls, compost barns, and dry lots. Large-scale dairies have become common because of consolidation of...
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Introduction
Some type of bedding is needed in almost every dairying operation. The best bedding choice will depend on the type of housing used, as well as local cost and availability of different bedding products. The...
Source: Government of Alberta
“When water sources are diminished due to lack of quantity or quality, shallow buried pasture water pipelines should be considered as a practical and economical way to supply livestock with water on pasture,” says Shawn Elgert,...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council
Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 2.2.1
Whether housing calves individually, in pairs, or in groups, several management strategies are key to keeping calves healthy and thriving,...
Source: University of Minnesota
Quick facts
Stall spacing and bunk spacing are two important components to cow comfort.
Depending on a cow's stage of lactation their spacing needs are different.
Dry cows can be at the minimum bunk space while...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Angie J Ulness
While all the data points of information at our fingertips to monitor is a positive, there are still areas to improve when it comes to animal health and Automated Milking Systems (AMS), particularly...