March 2024 Top DHI ECM Herds
December 2023 Top Herds ECM
Four dairy herds recognized for outstanding reproductive performance
Four herds with 12-month pregnancy rates of 38 percent and greater were recently recognized with the CentralStar Cooperative ReproStar Award. Schmitz East Branch Dairy, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Model Dairy Farms, Dodgeville, Wis; Blue Star Dairy Farms, DeForest, Wis.; and...
CentralStar Big Book 2024
Considering Cow Monitoring Solutions? Discover the Power of Ear Temperature
The world of dairy farming is ever evolving, and more and more – and increasingly smarter – tools are available to add to the on-farm toolbox. For many dairy businesses, it’s no longer a matter of if they’re interested in using innovative technology; it’s become about...
Gary Smith honored as CentralStar’s Pioneer Award recipient
The CentralStar Cooperative Board of Directors, comprised of cooperative member-stockowners from throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is proud to announce Gary Smith as the recipient of the 2023 Pioneer Award. Established in 1977, the Pioneer Award is a...
November 2023 Top Herds ECM
Mycotoxin Binders: Reducing Nutrient Availability and Neglecting Mycotoxins
Mycotoxin binders (MTB) work by chemical interactions involving cation exchange capacity with various types of bonds and by their physical structure serving as a “net” to in essence “trap” mycotoxin molecules. The bonding and structural properties of traditional MTB...
October 2023 Top Herds ECM
CentralStar honors award-winning team members
CentralStar Cooperative, supporting dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest, broadcasted their annual CentralStar Team Member Awards Program on Oct. 23, 2023. This event serves as a platform for acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of team members...
Is it time to change course on your heifer inventory?
You’ve likely seen the headlines about shrinking heifer numbers around the U.S. Herds right-sizing heifer inventories, dairy expansions, and the trend to buy instead of raise replacement heifers continues to push replacement values higher and higher. If you’re like...
The POINT – Fall 2023
September 2023 Top Herds ECM
CentralStar announces paid internship opportunities for summer 2024
CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, is announcing the opening of several paid-internship positions for summer of 2024. “These opportunities cater to students passionate about the agricultural industry and offer hands-on...
August 2023 Top Herds ECM
What is the best way to A2 test my dairy animals?
So, you are interested in knowing the A1/A2 status of your cows but are confused about which test is best. The CentralStar A1/A2 genotype test is validated for use on individual animals and can be performed on blood, tissue, or milk; however, determining which method...
The journey to A2 milk. The inside scoop with MOO-ville Creamery and Select Sires.
There’s no debating that cow’s milk and its products have long been an extraordinary nutritional source. Thanks to innovation, we now enjoy a variety of modifications, including A2 milk. Join us Wednesday, September 20, as MOO-ville Creamery, Nashville, Michigan and...
Lameness: Challenge conventional thinking
Conventional thinking is considered tried and true, going unquestioned; but is that always the best approach? Through National Animal Health Monitoring¹, we know lameness is among one of the top-five reasons dairy cows leave the herd. Obviously, management practices...
Are the best animals in your herd really the best and why knowing matters
Susie Martin, CentralStar Regional Consulting Manager You inherently know who the best animals in your herd are, and you can back it up with parent averages (PA), milk weights or other DHI data. Obviously, you build your future from the best, but what if what you...
July 2023 Top Herds ECM
Been there, done that. What’s next for Johne’s disease?
Johne’s disease isn’t a new challenge facing herds; but it may be one that has fallen into a rut or forgotten, particularly if herd prevalence is low. You’ve been there and done that; so what’s next? In this webinar recording from May 10, 2023, Dr. Don Niles, dairy...
May 2023 Top Herds ECM