"Genetics are so important because when you breed for healthier, fertile, longer-lasting cows, that's going to give you a better ROI for the dairy in the future." - Craig Gerrits, Country Aire Farms, Greenleaf, Wis. Every dairy has traits that matter more than others....
Raising healthy calves requires a balance of observation, experience, and timing. The challenge being calves instinctively hide signs of illness,...
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...
One of the things I enjoy most about working with CowManager® is helping producers turn data into decisions that improve cow performance. I began...
Learn why cow body temperature is an important indicator of dairy cow health and how monitoring it can support better herd management and early problem detection.
This year’s Discover Conference brought together more than 200 experts to take a deep dive into the booming beef on dairy sector. With food demand...
A herd with a bulk tank somatic cell count (SCC) of 115,000 would be considered a milk quality success by most industry standards. Yet, a look at...
When temperatures rise, dairy cow performance often drops—but the effects of heat stress go far beyond just a short-term dip in milk. Heat stress...
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is one of the most common and costly health problems on dairy farms. It’s also known simply as pneumonia, or...
Arren Rusch knew his dairy had reached a size that worked for the family, he didn’t want to grow bigger or get caught up managing more people....
Calf health is an important aspect of dairy farming because only healthy calves become productive dairy cows. Farmers and vets are always looking...
Year one with CowManager® is often about trust. Year two is about unlocking potential. Once CowManager is installed, producers spend the first...
Cow pregnancy rates have increased substantially over the past 30 years, with award-winning herds achieving pregnancy rates as high as 47%....
A new independent study from Olds College of Agriculture & Technology (Alberta, Canada) shows that FerAppease®, a unique analogue of the...
The uniqueness of CONVERT™ Day-One Calf Gel results from three distinct components: 1) the profile of beneficial bacteria, 2) Agrarian Solutions’...
Technology is helping Hanke Farms take calf care to the next level. At the sixth-generation dairy in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., CowManager® is proving...
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...
Located in Waunakee, Wis., Maier Farms is a multi-generational dairy committed to cow longevity and team-driven success. Honored as one of...
Your milk check isn’t just a number, it reflects cow health, herd management, and genetics. Producers often point to above-average components, low...
Your DHI records are more than just numbers, they’re a roadmap for ration and herd management. Butterfat, protein, and the fat-to-protein ratio give...
In a recent University of Florida postpartum study by Santos et al. (2025)*, researchers evaluated the effects of applying a single dose of...
In a world where genetic-selection intensity is at an all-time high to meet growing consumer demands with fewer resources, maintaining genetic...
The transition period from three weeks pre-calving through three weeks post-calving has been researched and discussed greatly. Rightly so, as this...
Reproductive efficiency is a key component of profitability. A well-managed program increases milk production by extending lactations and maximizing...
Every season brings its own challenges, but summer turns up the heat on issues like dehydration, reduced feed intake, heat stress, and reproduction....
With so many genetic indexes out there, it’s no wonder you're asking: Which one should I trust? Which fits my herd best? These are fair questions,...
The dairy heifer replacement inventory continues to drop. In fact, it’s the lowest we’ve seen in the USDA’s 22 years of projection.¹ To help balance...
DHI data fills the gaps, giving you a complete picture of each cow’s performance. With high-risk stakes during transition, accurate, precise data to...
Manure lagoons are not only waste pits, but pits of unharnessed opportunity and value. As the first-of-its-kind powdered manure additive, SOP™...
More than 350 division-one schools are vying for an invitation to the NCAA tournament in March, but only 68 will get one. This sets the stage for...
Mastitis is a costly and persistent issue for dairy producers, with clinical cases in early lactation leading to significant financial losses. While...
Every five years, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) updates the genetic base to reflect the ongoing progress in dairy genetics. This...
You know the number, but it’s worth restating: a case of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of lactation can cost you up to $444. While...
We’ve all seen the statistic – a case of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of lactation can result in an economic loss of $444. We talk about...
The last trimester of pregnancy is a critical period for determining the profitability of a cow-calf operation. Approximately 75% of fetal growth...
When we think about “making every calf count,” heifer non-completion rate is a key performance indicator (KPI) that should definitely be on...
Are you only treating cows with visible milk fever symptoms? For every cow that shows signs of milk fever (stumbling, off-feed, or simply looks...