Where do your herd’s service sires rank?
Knowing where service sires rank relative to AI bulls being marketed is helpful in determining if the sires meet your herd’s genetic goals.
View ArticleAvoiding a milk 'slump'
If your herd has experienced a drop in milk production this fall, it may be beneficial to evaluate herd management strategies.
View ArticleLook at 'leading' indicators to improve dairy herd performance
Motivated dairy managers know that herd records are important. Monitoring the key indicators of individual cow or herd performance can shed light on emerging problems and better informs management...
View ArticleCrop costs conversation: Get the most out of cropping plans
The variety of production systems make it difficult for any one farm to truly know the cost to feed its herd when basing prices solely on the prevailing market. Though analysts do a reasonable job...
View ArticleAchieving a high pregnancy rate for higher profitability
Excellent herd reproductive performance is one of the most important factors to maximizing herd profit.
View ArticleNaturally polled – fad or future?
The possibility of creating entire herds of polled dairy cattle has received increased publicity. Will consumers make your future sire selection decisions?
View ArticleLow ruminal pH could be dragging down your herd health
When a cow’s ruminal pH dips below 5.8, it starts to drag her overall health down too. The cascade of events ultimately leaves producers with increased treatment expenses and decreased overall...
View ArticleLarge dairies expand despite low milk prices
Despite low milk prices, large dairy farms, those with 1,000 cows or more, are increasing quickly in the U.S.
View ArticleBritish Vegetarian Beef Farmer Moves Herd to Greener Pastures
Author: reutersFor committed vegetarian Jay Wilde, taking over his father's central England beef farm in 2011 gave rise to a significant ethical dilemma: how could he continue running his family...
View ArticleDairy Cow Herd Maintains Slow, Steady Expansion
Author: livestockmarketinginformationcenterThe US milk cow herd has expanded by 50,000 head from last December to this June. Each month has registered a small gain, the biggest coming in March with an...
View ArticleCanada’s Dairy Herd Increases 2%
Author: wbechtelCanada’s dairy herd increased by 2%, but the U.S. still has 10-times as many cows.
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