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30 Minutes: Robotic milking webinars
Marcia Endres and Jim Salfer interview dairy producers who have robotic milking systems for an overview of their operation followed by audience Q&A. Watch past webinars on our YouTube channel.
There are no magic feeds, pills, shots, or other secrets that top dairy producers have in their management toolboxes. Most producers can implement best practices that do not require a lot of money. Just some skill and consistency.
Covid-19 is teaching us all to learn about science in real time. A great example of this is how recommendations for transition cow diets were developed.
Robotic milking systems require excellent management for success.
Palmer amaranth has been found in Minnesota in contaminated feed ingredients from areas where Palmer amaranth and other problematic weeds are more common.
Some dairy farmers are being asked to reduce milk supply. Here are some strategies to safely dry off cows early.
Dry cow nutrition and management are important to the success of any dairy business.
The environment and management of your parlor play critical roles in ensuring it is efficient, productive and profitable.
Maintaining storage facilities, keeping plastic free of holes and removing only the feed you need can help keep your forage drier and reduce losses over the course of the season.
Water is very important to all animals, as it is required for bodily functions like digestion and lactation. It is important that livestock get high quality water.
Winter presents extra challenges for raising calves in cold climates.