Feeding Goat Kids

Feeding Goat Kids. By Michelle Buckley, DVM, MS - Iowa State Universituy Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist.When it comes to feeding kids, producers have options and the best option is not a one size fits all solution. The ultimate markers of success are healthy kids with low death losses. Each method...

Raising/Feeding Dairy-Beef Feeder Calves

Raising/Feeding Dairy-Beef Feeder Calves. By Heather Smith Thomas. Many dairies are now breeding some of their cows—the ones they don’t raise replacement heifers from to beef bulls, generally using semen from Angus or Charolais.  The beef-dairy cross calves are worth more as day-old calves...

More Than Just Fly Control

More Than Just Fly Control. Article provided by Central Life Sciences.Controlling nuisance insects can be difficult without the right products and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. Over the years, the Central Life Sciences product lineup has grown to feature additional products that can do more to fight...

Developing A Goat Milk Market

Developing A Goat Milk Market. By Fred M. Hall, Iowa State University Extension.In December the Iowa Dairy Team hosted two dairy goat programs, with one being in Orange City, Iowa. While they both shared topics and speakers, we added “building a goat milk market”. Since there is interest in selling...

Know your Fly Control Options for Dairy Cows

Know your Fly Control Options for Dairy Cows. By Jaclyn Krymowski.  Flies are a pain to control - especially amid the busy, hot summers when there are so many other things to do. It doesn’t matter if cattle are kept indoors, in small or large groups or out on pasture, if the flies can find them, they...

Weed Control on Dairy Farms

Weed Control on Dairy Farms. By Heather Smith Thomas.The definition of a weed is any plant growing where it is not desired—a plant that has no value in its present location, especially one that crowds out or damages the desired crop or pasture plants.“Dr. Aaron Hager, Associate Professor of Weed...

Evaluating Your Milking Doe

Evaluating Your Milking Doe. By Jennifer Bentley - ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist.Showing dairy goats can be a rewarding experience for those interested in goats or for the most seasoned breeders in the industry. It is a great networking tool to learn more about the industry and aids in...

Beat the Heat: Strategies for Cow Comfort During Summer

Beat the Heat: Strategies for Cow Comfort During Summer. Article provided by Central Life Sciences. The summer months have arrived, and for most producers, those hot summer temperatures have already made their presence felt. These raised temperatures are responsible for causing heat stress in cattle. Heat...