“Lameness is a huge animal welfare problem — globally — across all dairy systems,” says Dr. Nigel Cook, University of … More
Category: cow comfort
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 to meet the challenge. … More
Dreams do come true!
4th generation homebred Guernsey earns grand champion for her first-time World Dairy Expo exhibitors from Northwest Pennsylvania. By Sherry Bunting MADISON, … More
Dairies take part in cow moving, handling and stockmanship with Curt Pate
By Michelle Kunjappu “Today, there are not as many of us working daily with animals so we need to think … More
‘Provide the opportunity for the cow to do her best’
Tom Kestell’s secrets to success: Good people, good genetics and really good feed’ By Sherry Bunting WALDO, Wis. – “Some men see … More
Milk quality workshops gather managers, employees for practice, certification
By Sherry Bunting SPRUCE CREEK, Pa. — From the classroom morning session on udder anatomy, milk letdown, sanitation, udder prep, … More
All-American sweetheart and ‘the happiness of working with a cow.’
Delilah joins short list of Brown Swiss to go supreme at All-American in Harrisburg. Story and Photos by Sherry Bunting, … More
'Cause Comfort Matters 