Skylar Nutrition Works to Improve Dairy Production and Dairy Producers’ Bottom Line

Skylar Nutrition Works to Improve Dairy Production and Dairy Producers’ Bottom LineBy Steve WeismanFor dairy producers, animal health is of the utmost importance, but there are so many options on the market. At times, it can become overwhelming trying to decide what products to use. Skylar Nutrition (www....

Feeding Colostrum; The Future is Now!

Feeding Colostrum; The Future is Now! Written by Rick Dumm, DVM No doubt about it, the immune factors in colostrum are critical. The increase in protection means the newborn calf will be more resistant to the effects of pathogens as they are encountered. Colostrum also contains superb nutrition, hormones, growth...

Mueller: Cooling the World’s Milk

Mueller: Cooling the World’s MilkBy Steve Weisman Since 1955, Paul Mueller Company (www.paulmueller.com), headquartered in Springfield, Missouri  has set the standard for milk storage and cooling equipment in the dairy industry with the ongoing goal of protecting milk, the producer’s time and...

H.J Baker: Making a Difference for Today's Dairy Producers.

H.J Baker: Making a Difference for Today's Dairy Producers.By Steve Weisman For dairy producers, proteins and amino acids are two crucial supplements in helping dairy herds attain optimum health. Even so, the questions become what’s the research show? How much? Which ones? Where do you turn for...

Prevention of Mastisis in Fresh Cows

Prevention of Mastisis in Fresh Cows.Mickayla Myers, Lauren Maya, Derek Nolan, Donna Amaral Phillips Mastitis is the most economically challenging disease on a dairy farm. This is due to losses in unrealized milk production, treatment costs, increased risk of culling, and discarded milk production. Mastitis can...

Work Now to Gain the Upper Hand in Cold Weather.

Work Now to Gain the Upper Hand in Cold Weather.Bruce Derksen It’s funny how spring and summer can slip away when a person is not paying attention.  Wasn’t it just yesterday that the spring flowers were blooming, and the first cut of hay was growing thick and green?  Suddenly, harvest is on-...

Advancing Animal Disease Traveability

Advancing Animal Disease TraveabilityA Plan to Achieve Electronic Identification in Cattle and Bison.USDA  Animal disease traceability helps animal health officials know where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they’ve been, and when. This information is essential during a disease outbreak. USDA is...

Milking Management: Consistency is the Key!

Milking Management: Consistency is the Key!Amber Yutzy The secrets of producing high quality milk is to consistently use a well-defined milking technique and to maintain a clean and dry environment for all animals.The main goal of today’s dairy producer is to produce high quality milk in the most efficient...