What to do about your price of milk?
2014 was a great year for dairymen in terms of the milk prices. But what about the future? Nothing is really nailed down, correct? So take a deep breath. Could it all change and go down? Yes! [...]
The “Whole” Story
Don’t shortchange your calves. Exciting Penn State studies now confirm whole milk fed calves produce 3-4000 lbs more milk as first calf heifers than their counterparts fed milk replacer. If [...]
MILK REPLACER – IS IT CHEAPER?
For approximately 60 years, milk replacer has been on the scene. The big selling point over the years has been the supposed cost savings in raising calves over the use of whole milk. Better make [...]
A WINNING FRESH COW STRATEGY
Fresh cows are like football players. Why? Because you must have a good pre-season if you want a top-notch winning regular season and any hope of a championship. 1. Pre-season for cows is their [...]
WHY SOME COWS DON’T IMPROVE
Why do some animals never seem to recover even when you invested great time, effort, and cost, and used all of the products that were recommended to you? That is a big question and there is not [...]
Got Water & Power?
You might have more than you think. In the old days, it was “if it can pour out of a glass, drink it.” Today, it might be a little cloudy or have an odor, or form an oil film when left standing a [...]
Help Your Herd Thrive in Summer Heat
Heat and stress are just facts of life in summer. Yes, even in the upper Midwest, 100°F and hotter temperatures have been recorded. Plan ahead! STRATEGIES TO TAKE THE “STRESS” OUT OF THE HEAT 1. [...]
Back to Basics 101
Famous Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi once declared after an aggravating loss, “Gentlemen, this is football!” That is pretty basic. We encourage you to incorporate these “dairy basics” [...]
STRAY VOLTAGE
Stray voltage experts say stray voltage, or “electrical pollution,” as some call it, is a major reason for lackluster production and poor herd health. Millions of dollars are lost each year to [...]
