Source: Dairyland Initiative University of Wisconsin-Madison
Feedbunks may be most commonly designed either with headlocks (head gates, stanchions etc.), or with a single post and rail system.
The choice between a post and rail feed barrier and headlocks in lactating cow pens...
Source: USDA
CME GROUP CASH MARKETS (11/6) BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $1.4300. The weekly average for Grade AA is $1.4280 (+0.0180).
CHEESE: Barrels closed at $2.3175 and 40# blocks at $2.3425. The weekly average for barrels is $2.4710 (-0.0045) and...
Source: The Dairyland Initiative, School of Veterinary Medicine
Successful housing and management of the cow during the period from 21 days before to 21 days after calving is critical to the overall success of the dairy herd. The transition cow facility...
Canada's measures hurting American farmers, U.S. trade representative says
The United States is formally accusing Canada of unfairly limiting the ability of American dairy producers to sell their products north of the border.
The U.S. has made an official request for...
Source: Lyras news release
U.S. dairy processors can soon pasteurize milk and other non-transparent liquids with patented ultraviolet (UV) light technology that uses 90% less energy and more than 60% less water than traditional heat/cool pasteurization processes. Introduced to the...
Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Joe Armstrong, DVM, and Brad Heins, Extension educators
Quick facts
There are several genetic evaluation tools that make interpreting dairy genetics easier.
Sire selection is the fastest way to make improvements in herd genetics.
Crossbreeding...
Episode 62 of the MC Podcast welcomes Chris Duffy, from Great Brook Dairy in Massachusetts. This dairy has to be one of the most unique places in the ag industry. It's located just 20 miles outside of Boston and...
Source: Lely
Lely North America is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Future of Dairy Scholarship program. Many outstanding applications were submitted and after careful deliberation, three recipients were selected for the $1,500 scholarships.
This year's recipients are Faith...
Source: Pioneer news release
For many northern corn silage growers, it can be challenging to determine the optimum whole plant moisture level needed for a successful harvest. Harvesting silage too dry decreases yield, causes mold to develop, lowers digestibility and...
Source: USDA
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook No. (LDP-M-326) 29 pp
BY RUSSELL KNIGHT, CHRISTOPHER G. DAVIS, WILLIAM HAHN, JERRY CESSNA, ANGEL TERAN, MILDRED HALEY, ADRIANA VALCU-LISMAN, AND GRACE GROSSEN
The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for August 2021 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s World Agricultural Supply...