Source: Vermeer Corporation news release
Vermeer Corporation has announced a new partnership agreement with Tubeline Manufacturing, headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Under the new agreement, Tubeline will help to expand the Vermeer full line of hay and forage tools to better...
Aemetis Inc., a leader in renewable natural gas and fuels with a strong focus on low and negative carbon intensity products, announced on October 3 that its subsidiary, Aemetis Biogas, has completed the initial phase of constructing a multi-dairy...
Source: AGCO news release
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, today announced the launch of PTx, a new brand representing its precision ag portfolio. PTx combines...
Source: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
As equipment manufacturers look ahead to the remainder of 2023 and beyond, the landscape continues to present challenges for the industry and the ag and construction customers it serves.
AEM members report demand for products across...
Source: University of Minnesota
Quick facts
Stall spacing and bunk spacing are two important components to cow comfort.
Depending on a cow's stage of lactation their spacing needs are different.
Dry cows can be at the minimum bunk space while...
Source: Vostermans Ventilation
When the decision to acquire new fans has been made, the next question is often: How many fans do I need to achieve the desired result. While this depends heavily on the application, some general assumptions can...
Light is an affordable yet impactful way to enhance dairy cow health and performance. Maintaining 16-18 hours of light at 200 lux, followed by 6-8 hours of dim light at 50 lux, helps simulate a natural day-night cycle. This...
Source: University of Minnesota, Kevin Janni, Extension engineer
Quick facts
Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) requires all milking center rooms to be well ventilated and well lit.
The PMO ventilation requirement is that the room be reasonably free of odor...
Source: Iowa Dept. of Agriculture & Land Stewardship news release
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in conjunction with Iowa State University, has developed a video showing livestock producers...
Source: proAction
This fact sheet lists each Workbook question from the Food Safety program that has a different application for Automatic Milking Systems (AMSs) and then describes the requirements. The Workbook questions not listed apply to AMSs as written, and...
