Water is the most essential nutrient for dairy cattle, yet its quality is often overlooked on farms. Clean, accessible, and contaminant-free water plays a critical role in cow health, feed intake, and milk production. On hot days, a high-producing...
Source: University of Wisconsin
Written by Nesli Akdeniz and Leonard Polzin
Introduction
Heat stress is a growing concern for dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Rising nighttime temperatures and reduced wind speeds from rural development have increased the need for mechanical ventilation in dairy...
A recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science explored the effects of feeding various seaweed mixtures to lactating dairy cows, with a focus on reducing enteric methane emissions while remaining within European Union regulatory limits for iodine...
As global and local forces continue to reshape the agri-food landscape, a new white paper aims to help industry leaders better understand the sources of mounting complexity—and how to prepare for it.
Released by Purdue University’s Center for Food and...
Episode Description
Join Dairy Educators Emily Fread and J. Craig Williams as they interview Colin Kadis from EverAg. Colin talks about how HPAI has impacted dairy markets.
As milk markets remain unpredictable and cull cow prices fluctuate, new tools are emerging to help dairy farmers manage financial risk. The USDA’s June Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook reports that livestock markets—especially beef—are reaching record highs, creating both...
As precision livestock farming continues to gain momentum, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor technology to improve dairy cow health and optimize productivity on farms of all sizes.
Leading these efforts is Dr. Sushil...
ADM has announced the opening of a new research and development center in Lausanne, Switzerland, dedicated to advancing microbiome research for pets, livestock, and aquaculture. Located at the Biopôle life sciences campus, the 1,600 square meter facility is designed...
According to the latest Alberta Crop Report (June 17, 2025), crop conditions across Alberta remain below historical averages, with only 50% rated good to excellent—well under the five- and ten-year averages of 71% and 70%, respectively. While recent rainfall...
Alberta’s Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is funding new research to address the growing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV), specifically the H5N1 strain, in livestock.
With a $239,832 investment, RDAR is supporting a project led by the...
