Dairy cattle require a well-balanced diet to maximize health and milk production. Feed types can be broadly categorized into forages, concentrates, and minerals and vitamins. Each plays a unique role in meeting the nutritional requirements of dairy cows.
Forages
Forages, the...
Source: CDCB
The CDCB and USDA AGIL team describes changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on December 3, 2024, including updated calculations for Residual Feed Intake, integration of foreign evaluations with the new Rear Teat Placement in Brown Swiss,...
Source: Lactanet, by: Bruna Mion, Ph.D
Regardless of the voluntary waiting period you set for your farm, a cow’s reproductive success is shaped by events that occur long before breeding. Reproductive success depends on identifying the cow in heat, breeding,...
dsm-firmenich’s Animal Nutrition & Health division has partnered with Format Solutions, a leading provider of feed formulation and ERP software, to address the environmental impact of animal feed production. The collaboration integrates Format Solutions’ software with Sustell™, a sophisticated...
Canadian dairy farms are under the microscope as researchers at Dalhousie University leverage satellite data and artificial intelligence to tackle methane emissions—a potent greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to climate change. Methane emissions from dairy farms, particularly from cattle...
Source: Iowa State University
Cheese consumption edged up in 2023 after setting an all-time record in 2022. Americans ate about 42.3 pounds of cheese per capita, with increases in both American and cottage cheese. Cottage cheese consumption reached the highest...
Source: USDA news release
USDA's Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI), defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to decrease by $5.7 billion (3.5 percent) to $158.8 billion in 2024. This would come after...
With harvest season wrapped up and Harvested Production Reports (HPRs) submitted, many producers with crop insurance are eager to learn when they might receive updates on their production assessments. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) assures clients that their team...
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In this podcast, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Sandra Godden from the University of Minnesota. They will discuss the keys to a successful colostrum management program, as well as recent advancements. Topics also discussed...
Advancements in precision livestock farming, driven by real-time monitoring technologies, are revolutionizing calf care by enhancing disease detection and management. According to researchers at Ohio State University, integrating sensor-based systems and machine learning can replicate the expertise of skilled...
