Trusting Herd Decisions Through Standarized Data With Dart
Dairy herd management requires decisions to be made every day: breeding choices, culling strategies, and protocol enrollment all depend on reliable data. Producers don’t have time to wonder if the latest input makes sense, remember [Read More …]
Bovine Respiratory Disease: The Importance of Early Detection
One of the most common and costly health problems dairy producers face is Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), often referred to as pneumonia or “shipping fever,” an acute, stress-related form that can develop after transport. BRD [Read More …]
How a New Repro Approach May Give Dairies an Economic Edge
Research shows an $87 per head average annual profit advantage from targeted reproduction management There may be money on the table for dairy producers using a reproductive approach that combines monitoring technology and synchronization, according [Read More …]
Will You Thrive?
Currently, most of agriculture is in a challenging situation, with interest rates just starting to be reduced, costs that are out of sight due to inflation since 2021, and regulations on labor & other business [Read More …]
What DHI Milk Data Makes Possible
How does the standard DHI milk sample provide valuable research data? DHI milk analysis not only provides information for genetic evaluations and valuable real-time information for the producer to make decisions on-farm, but it also [Read More …]
Update on Fluid Milk Consumption
Prior posts to this blog have followed fluid milk sales. Chart I lists total U.S. milk sales. The decline through 2023 has slowed and leveled out in 2024. Unfortunately, the decline in sales has returned. [Read More …]
Current Insurance Expectations for Dairy Producers
As dairy producers head into peak production months, many are focused on milk price, feed costs and labor availability. Running parallel to these pressures is a growing reality: how your operation responds to them directly [Read More …]
What’s Going on with New World Screwworm? CDQAP Quality Assurance Update
Livestock producers remain understandably concerned about reports that the New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to creep towards the U.S. – Mexico border. Recent briefings by USDA, CDFA, and a webinar hosted by the NMPF, however, [Read More …]
Balancing Corn Protein in Dairy Rations
Corn remains the backbone of dairy rations across North America, supplying both highly digestible energy and a substantial share of total dietary protein. Its versatility, yield and cost‑effectiveness ensure that corn grain, corn silage and [Read More …]
Securing Texas Dairies: Protecting Herd Health and Operations from Cyber Threats
Introduction The Texas dairy industry is rapidly evolving. With the integration of “Dairy 4.0” technologies, such as automated milking systems (AMS), wearable sensors, and internet of things devices, production has been optimized like never [Read More …]
