Use your five senses to work with cows
The five traditional senses of taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch are critical in our working with dairy cattle.
What’s flowing out of your farm’s wallet?
You know how many dollars are flowing out of your farm's wallet, but per cow, per hundredweight, per ton or per bushel? Is the farm profitable?
Always prepare for manure spills
The consequences of a manure spill and the degree of negative impact it has, along with the cost, all depend on how prepared you are to deal with it.
Life experiences constantly rewrite our story
In life, we are the sum total of our experiences. Whether they are positive or negative, they still define us and help to write “the story.”
Understanding generational differences of farm employees
Each generation has its thoughts, beliefs, and ideals with respect to a number of items. What are the differences with respect to employment?
Comparing costs of raising replacement heifers
Is it cheaper to raise calves using automated or individual feeding? Find out which management practices can cut the costs of raising replacement heifers.
Effective employee management
Employee management requires a skill set that is different from the one needed to milk cows. Learn how to work with and manage employees more effectively.
On-farm culture: a tool for fighting mastitis
On-farm culture is a fast, inexpensive way to diagnose the cause of mastitis in order to make the appropriate treatment or management decisions.
Review feed rations in summer
Feeding management during the dry period and with fresh cows is fundamental in reducing the risk of metabolic diseases after calving.
Mastitis and reproduction: Is there a connection?
On average, a cow that experiences mastitis will have increased days to first service, days open, services per conception, and pregnancy loss.
