Attention Dairy Producers and Beef Farmers in NYS, and those advisors who work with them! Your insight is requested to help maintain the viability of the Beef x Dairy Industry in New York State. ...
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This is the first part of a two-part report on the “Organic Dairy Heifer Replacement Study” The project sought to work with fifteen organic dairies across New York to collect the true cost of ...
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In relative terms, Summer and Winter ventilation of calf barns is easy – supply the necessary adequate air exchanges for the weather, and with minor adjustments for the odd days, ventilation takes care of ...
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By Margaret Quaassdorff & Betsy Hicks Click to read: Characteristics of the Beef x Dairy Industry in NYS-White Paper The usage of beef sires on dairy farms more than doubled from 2015 to 2019. ...
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As I was working with a set of farms on a lameness project this summer, the question of footbath protocols was included in the set of intake questions. Very few of the farms included ...
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Feeding dairy cows in the summertime comes with its own unique set of challenges. These challenges can manifest as variable dry matter intakes, sorting, butterfat issues or metabolic issues, and more. While most of ...
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June 14, 2022 – Grazing dairy heifers on pasture can reduce the cost of production and, for bred heifers, improve health at calving. Allowing the heifer to harvest its own forage and spread its ...
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Automated sensor technology for dairy cattle is not only a trending option for dairy farms, but one that is starting to look more attractive as the dairy industry continues to evolve. This article strives ...
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Do you ever feel like your calf health is “pretty good” but you feel like you’re treating more calves than you should? Or always fighting a virus or scours bug at a certain age ...
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Digital Dermatitis, or Hairy Heel Wart, as most dairy farmers know it, is a painful experience for the cow, and a frustrating and costly lameness issue for the farmer. The case study I’ll share ...
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