Difficult economics in the dairy industry now and likely for much of 2018 have herd owners and their advisors working to find opportunities to increase margins and/or cut costs. Using averages from 36 New York [Read More …]
Efficiency is the name of the game when margins are tight on a dairy farm. But there are certain benchmarks managers can follow to get the most milk out of their herds. Dr. Mike Hutjens, [Read More …]
Raising new calves is an exciting, fun adventure. By ensuring a great start in the first weeks, you’ll help set the stage for growth and performance. “Healthy calves in the first part of life may [Read More …]
The dairy and livestock industries have seen continued advances in options available to improve forage management, from crop species and variety selection, to harvest management, to recognizing the class of animals on the farm that [Read More …]
Dairy cows are very susceptible to heat stress and will adapt by reducing their milk production. Only half of that milk reduction is explained by a lower dry matter intake; other metabolic changes are involved [Read More …]
With transparency at the forefront of consumers’ minds, the most effective way to prove animal welfare is through pasture-raised dairy The Dilemma: Increased Options and a Broadening Category Consumers have come to understand that terms [Read More …]
Whoa! That may have been the best compliment you’ve received all day, short of that parting kiss from your spouse this morning as you were running out of the door. Let’s talk about how I [Read More …]
More than 20 years ago, farmers from four U.S. dairy cooperatives came together to form Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), with a strategic vision to establish the first national dairy cooperative with investments across the [Read More …]
Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry. Each year, one member farm from [Read More …]
Allan Hanselman, Vice President of Oregon Dairy Farmers Association, shown right center, presented Jim Krahn with the Community Service Award for his long term contributions to the Oregon Dairy Industry. Jim served as the ODFA Executive [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published in the Federal Register a final decision to establish a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for California. The proposed FMMO would incorporate the entire state of California. [Read More …]
In response to a diverse and growing demand for innovative technology that improves animal health, welfare and productivity, FERA Animal Health changed its name to FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals to reflect the company’s growth and [Read More …]
Teralytic’s soil sensors monitors soil quality to maximize crop yields and reduce over fertilization Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Teralytic, a manufacturer of wireless [Read More …]
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