Better information before dry-off leads to better decisions
Dry-off marks the end of one lactation, but it's also a chance to gather information that can improve management in the next. The more you know about each cow before she freshens, the better prepared you'll be to manage colostrum, fresh-cow protocol, breeding...
Research shows FerAppease® improves feed efficiency at weaning
A new independent study from Olds College of Agriculture & Technology (Alberta, Canada) shows that FerAppease®, a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (mBAS), improves feed efficiency, weight gain, rumination time and...
How egg-based IgY and colostrum IgG work together to protect calf gut health
The uniqueness of CONVERT™ Day-One Calf Gel results from three distinct components: 1) the profile of beneficial bacteria, 2) Agrarian Solutions’ proprietary cell-wall deficient bacteria, and 3) the use of IgY or egg-derived antibodies. The science supporting IgY...
Smarter calf care with CowManager
Technology is helping Hanke Farms take calf care to the next level. At the sixth-generation dairy in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., CowManager® is proving just as valuable for the youngstock as it has been for the cows. Now in its sixth generation, the Hanke and Taylor family...
The price is right … but will it always be?
It’s no secret why beef on dairy calf prices soared higher in 2025. The beef-cow herd, reduced by mass liquidations over the past few years due to drought, input costs, and interest rates, was at its smallest in decades at just 27 million (Figure 1). This decline has...
Breeding for the future
Located in Waunakee, Wis., Maier Farms is a multi-generational dairy committed to cow longevity and team-driven success. Honored as one of CentralStar’s ReproStar Award winners in 2025, the farm has achieved impressive statistics, including a 42% pregnancy rate, 73%...
Your milk check tells a story
Your milk check isn’t just a number, it reflects cow health, herd management, and genetics. Producers often point to above-average components, low SCC, and residue-free milk as hallmarks of quality.¹ These traits are more than “nice to have,” they drive milk quality...