A well-conceived and soundly managed program can replace fracked natural gas Peter Brown The Columbia River is one of the world’s truly large waterways; it goes from Canada to Oregon, dividing states and countries, separating [Read More …]
Teachers and dairy farmers have a lot in common. Both are selfless professions and it’s in our collective DNA to give back to others. Children’s health and wellness is a priority we both share. That’s [Read More …]
To download Tom Overton’s presentation on Adapting to an Evolving Northeast Dairy Industry, click here (PDF). Cornell’s Dr. Tom Overton was billed as the keynote speaker at the Dairy Profit Seminars held at Empire Farm [Read More …]
John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Recently, I heard a classmate from my MBA program at Duke University deliver an excellent message on leadership and what it takes to truly be a leader. I thought you [Read More …]
During the recent Empire Farm Days in the seminar tent a speaker discussed milk marketing and what the future had in store for prices. As I looked at the charts I couldn’t help but wonder [Read More …]
July Class and Component prices were announced on July 31, 2019. Producer milk prices scored a a major increase with Class III milk up 27 percent from the start of 2019 and up 8 percent [Read More …]
The Department of Labor’s H-2A Program has been around for years, used by farmers across the country to obtain seasonal immigrant labor for fruit and vegetable harvesting as well as other peak workload times. Without [Read More …]
When I visit with potential clients or someone considering me for a speaking engagement, I often hear the problem needing to be addressed is communication. Let’s think about communication as a problem. Think about someone [Read More …]
Cow comfort on dairy farms is associated with the production, longevity, and welfare of dairy cows. Freestall dairy barns are preferred because they protect cows from extreme weather conditions and predators. Different types of bedding, [Read More …]
Morgan Churchill can sum up his philosophy of farming in two words: “What if?” The 40-year-old dairy farmer and his wife, Jennifer, own Wonder Why Farm, a 235-head operation on a quiet country road in [Read More …]
Four meetings were held throughout the state on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 as part of a process organized by United Dairy Families of California (UDFC) to discuss quota. A total of 376 people [Read More …]
Dairy farmers can now quickly and conveniently analyze their milk component efficiency using a new online calculator from Cargill that can be accessed at www.cargilldairydreams.com/calculator. “At its core, component efficiency is a real measure [Read More …]
Rock River Laboratory announces the release of a new version of their revolutionary FeedScan app for electronic sample data submission. Feed, forage, water, and fecal samples can be submitted to Rock River Laboratory for analysis through [Read More …]
What happens in the dry period … doesn’t stay in the dry period. The productive revenue potential of an average U.S. Holstein is nearly $4,500.* That value can be compromised when cows calve with mastitis, leading [Read More …]
A 5% decrease in ketosis could save thousands of dollars per year. If you own an activity monitoring system, you know the efficiencies you can gain on farm. Time, labor and decision making, to name [Read More …]
Kubota North America Corporation, the parent for Kubota Tractor Corporation, and Kubota Canada Ltd., introduce the all-new M8 Series. The M8 Series is Kubota’s breakthrough tractor line boasting over 200 horsepower. It answers the call [Read More …]
Adult waterproof bibbed overalls are now available in purple. When Cheryl Mohn started Udder Tech, Inc. in 1994, she had a vision for a product that would hold up to daily milkings and save steps [Read More …]
Researching the benefits of feeding rumen protected methionine and methionine analogues continues to receive significant interest. Nearly 60 new methionine-related abstracts were presented during this summer’s annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). [Read More …]
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