University of Delaware Kent County Agricultural Extension:
The following is a good article from the University of Kentucky on adding supplemental fat to the diet of cattle to improve reproductive performance.Over the past 15 years, 30 different research trials have been conducted tha (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Last spring, Yankee Magazine writer Linda Hedman Beyus, reported on Arethusa Farm, the well-known registered Holstein and Jersey dairy farm in Connecticut. For those who haven’t heard, Arethusa is owned by George Malkemus and (Read More)
University of Delaware Kent County Agricultural Extension:
Dairy cow breeding is a constant challenge in high producting Holstein herds. The following is an article on the subject.In the old days we expected to get a 50-55% conception rate (1.9 to 2.0 services/conception) with milkin (Read More)
Sunday Tribune:
Women knew their place in polite society in early 19th century England, or were supposed to. They didn't speak out of turn. They were always chaperoned. They waited passively while their lives were shaped by others. The secre (Read More)
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They conclude that the only way to raise low milk prices is to reduce the supply.BY MICHAEL J. CRUMB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced that it has tentatively accepted 154 bids in the fourth herd retirement it has conducted in the last 12 months. The 26,412 cows and 517 million pounds of milk accepted in this rou (Read More)
University of Delaware Kent County Agricultural Extension:
The following is a good article on issues regarding overly conditioned dry cows from Virginia Tech.This summer has been an unusual one in that we have had plenty of rain resulting in growth of lush green pastures. While this (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Looking to build your cows and people management skills? Then sign-up today for the “Dairying Duo,” herdsperson training scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12, in Arlington, Wis.Developed by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wiscons (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Recently printed in the San Luis Obispo Tribune, an article titled, “Mad ‘cows’ protest plan to cull Cal Poly dairy herd,” written by David Sneed describes how students dressed in cattle costumes to support dairy program, whi (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Attendees to the Global Dairy 500 Conference sponsored by Alltech had a great tour today. Alltech’s Allie Hembree passed along this note just a little while ago:Did you know that at Fair Oaks Farm they can milk 500 cows in o (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
It’s amazing what science and technology can accomplish these days. The questions that can be answered through accurate research always surprise me. Currently, a study is being conducted by the University of California Davi (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
World Dairy Expo Photo AlbumWorld Dairy Diary coverage of World Dairy Expo is sponsored by: Just like humans, high producing dairy cows are prone to oxidative stress, a condition where an imbalance occurs between the produ (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Here is a pretty cool new feature that was on display at the Holstein UK’s stand at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show. Called the “Virtual Cow,” this computer program allows producers to look at a three-dimensional image of (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Farm audits for the second herd retirement implemented by Cooperatives Working Together in 2009 have been completed, and the majority of the 74,114 cows that produced 1.5 billion pounds of milk have been sent to processing pl (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Another interesting article by Charlotte Johnston with TheCattleSite. Titled, “Practical Aspects of Feeding Grass to Dairy Cows,” this article details the use of grass based systems in a low cost feeding method for dairy pro (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
The Beef Quality Assurance Program recently released its latest summary in a pilot project study that was conducted in collaboration with the Idaho Beef Council and California Beef Council. The summary evaluated the quality (Read More)
World Dairy Diary:
Here’s a lighthearted look at an event many dairy farmers would consider ordinary. Dairy farmer Will Gilmer, is active online educating consumers about dairy farming. He took a video of his cows coming in from the pasture and (Read More)
WalesOnline - Farming - Farming News:
CARING for nature as well as livestock is behind the farming regime operated by Tim Bevan at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. (Read More)