By Doug Savage, Holstein International, October 2020 The costs incurred for treatment and from lost production due to mastitis have … More
Category: cow comfort
Managing dairies through tough times
While dairies re-evaluate costs and protocols, including dry cow programs, fresh cow health is always tops. “Even though we’re all … More
Well-managed bedded pack barns provide cow comfort and flow options
When it comes to bedded pack barns there’s a lot to love and some things to manage; and the rewards … More
Northern cows experience ‘acclimation’ heat stress, angling fans downward helped
It’s March, and even in northern climates, those bouts of warm weather and rising humidity are just around the corner. … More
Magic number for ‘happy feet’ and other lameness prevention tips
“Keeping cows off their feet is probably the single most important thing you can do,” said Lowell Midla, VMD, MS … More
Tackling lameness across all housing systems
“Lameness is a huge animal welfare problem — globally — across all dairy systems,” says Dr. Nigel Cook, University of … More
Dr. Reid: ‘Never quit improving’ as milk quality drives market access
“To be in dairy in the next 10 to 15 years, we’ve got to be better than we are now,” … More
Women in dairy, appreciated and celebrated
By Sherry Bunting HARRISBURG, Pa. — It’s not new for women to have important and essential roles in agriculture and … More
Ruth has a following, and so does Palmyra Farm Cheese
By Sherry Bunting HAGERSTOWN, Md. — When Ruth was named grand champion of the International Ayrshire Show at the 2017 … More
When Mother Nature dishes out her worst… dairy farmers meet the challenge
By Sherry Bunting When Mother Nature dishes out her worst, dairy farmers are at their best. It takes a lot … More
