Aug 6, 2019 | Progressive Dairy Features
This year, we were fortunate enough to attend an excellent dairy conference hosted in a casino resort in the Southwest. As we walked among the ringing and flashing slots to our next meeting, smoke and the occasional outburst of a fortuitous (or not so fortuitous)...
May 15, 2019 | Progressive Dairy Features
In recent years, several research groups have started to prioritize studies on cow behavior to determine the benefits herd management can have on milk production. Early studies have shown the basic needs of a cow will consume 20 to 21 hours per day, which leaves...
Apr 18, 2019 | Progressive Dairy Features
As nutritionists and dairymen, our goal when feeding dairy cattle is to provide each group of cows with the nutrients needed to support their milk production, maintenance, growth, health and reproduction. To complement this, we manage feedbunks to get a consistent and...
Feb 7, 2019 | Progressive Dairy Features
Many of today’s dairy farms have become larger, often without increasing their labor force. The management systems successful on a smaller dairy will frequently evolve into a system no longer best for the cow. When there is procedural drift, combined with or due to a...
Aug 6, 2018 | Progressive Dairy Features
Corn silage harvest is arguably the most critical time of the year for a dairy’s future productivity and profitability. In a period of a few weeks, nine to 14 months of feed inventory is created. Getting it right is critical to desirable feed quality for a long period...
Jun 11, 2018 | Progressive Dairy Features
One of the most frustrating situations for a dairy owner is to find a dead or dying cow and not understand the cause. In the case of sudden death, hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS) should be considered, especially if you own a large, high-producing herd. HBS is still a...
