The esophageal feeder is an essential piece of calf-raising equipment; it’s an excellent and inexpensive device to ensure adequate volumes of colostrum are being delivered within the recommended time frame.
National Dairy Month started as National Milk Month in 1937 as a way to promote drinking milk. It was initially created to stabilize dairy demand when production was at a surplus. But it’s now developed into an annual tradition that celebrates the contributions the dairy industry has made to…
- Shelly O’Leary PDPW
Amid uncertain markets, unpredictable weather patterns, and increasing supply and input prices, dairy farmers need effective resources to operate and manage resilient, productive businesses.
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Dairy cows experience negative energy balances at times, which can affect their production and fertility. But a new look at the reasons behind that has just been undertaken.
- Margaret Lippsmeyer and Michael Langemeier Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Strategic risks are the uncertainties companies are exposed to because of political and governmental policy; macro-economic, social and natural contingencies; industry dynamics involving input markets and product markets; and competitive and technological uncertainties. These risks are prese…
Colorado State University is conducting a research survey to describe current industry practices regarding the transportation of pre-weaned dairy replacements, dairy-cross beef or dairy bull calves. We want to hear from producers, owners, operators or managers on dairies, calf ranches, heife…
Wisconsin dairy breakfasts are being planned to celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View will publish a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. Email agriview@madison.com with breakfast information including time and date, location with street address, what…
Wisconsin dairy breakfasts are being planned to celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View will publish a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. Email agriview@madison.com with breakfast information including time and date, location with street address, what…
Wisconsin dairy breakfasts are being planned to celebrate June Dairy Month. Agri-View will publish a calendar weekly in print, as well as online, with updates as we receive them. Email agriview@madison.com with breakfast information including time and date, location with street address, what…
- Charles Nicholson and Mark Stephenson
Motivated by concerns about reduced and variable milk prices and farm incomes, a number of dairy-industry groups have expressed interest in programs to manage growth in U.S. milk production and enhance dairy supply-chain coordination. This study evaluated the impacts of different configurati…
- Lynn Grooms
WAUPACA, Wis. – It’s been about 20 years since the Waupaca area has had an on-farm event celebrating June Dairy Month, Ruth Trinrud says. She and her family decided that needed to change. So they’re planning an all-new event – “Dairy Agstravaganza” – to be held June 25 at their farm, Whiteta…
- Lynn Grooms
BLOOMER, Wis. – Breezy Haven Farms will showcase its haven for cows during the Dunn County Dairy Promotion Breakfast June 11 near Bloomer.
- LeeAnne Bulman For Agri-View
LAKE HALLIE, Wis. – One thing farmers have learned in the past two years is how essential stable milk prices are for resiliency and food security, Bobbi Wilson says.
- LeeAnne Bulman For Agri-View
When growing alfalfa, yield is profitability, says Jared Goplen, University of Minnesota-Extension crops specialist. The money is in the details and seed is expensive, so choosing the right variety of alfalfa is important.
After a year's hiatus, dairy breakfasts are returning to Wisconsin -- America's Dairyland. Enjoy but stay safe. Follow all CDC guidelines.
- Suzanne Fanning Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
During this challenging past year Wisconsin dairy farmers have been deemed essential workers, committed to their communities by working every day to provide nutritious dairy products to help feed Americans. This June is the time to honor them during National Dairy Month.
- Lynn Grooms
The dairy industry could potentially reach climate neutrality; the California dairy industry is moving in that direction. That’s due in large part to the state’s incentive to dairy farmers to install covered lagoon digesters and implementing a carbon-credit system, said Frank Mitloehner, an …
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Livestock-dense countries around the world are under pressure to reduce ammonia emissions, in a bid to become more environmentally friendly. Dairy farms have been labeled as producers of ammonia, and have been set targets or quotas in many countries in an overall effort to cut emissions.
- Lynn Grooms
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – Family fun at a family farm will be in store June 19 at the Sheboygan County Breakfast on the Farm at Devin-Acres near Elkhart Lake. And because breakfast tickets are being sold online in advance of the event, families will be able to head directly to the fun … or the food.
- Jon Pretz Hubbard Feeds
Increasing ingredient costs have wreaked havoc across the dairy industry, leading to increased ration costs not seen in years. Feed costs per pound of dry matter are increasing as much as 20 percent or more as corn and soybean-meal prices increase. Some producers contracted ingredient pricin…
- Lynn Grooms
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – Family fun at a family farm will be in store June 19 at the Sheboygan County Breakfast on the Farm at Devin-Acres near Elkhart Lake. And because breakfast tickets are being sold online in advance of the event, families will be able to head directly to the fun … or the food.
- Jon Pretz Hubbard Feeds
Increasing ingredient costs have wreaked havoc across the dairy industry, leading to increased ration costs not seen in years. Feed costs per pound of dry matter are increasing as much as 20 percent or more as corn and soybean-meal prices increase. Some producers contracted ingredient pricin…
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