Milking Older Cows- Why Parity Matters
Click here to view as a pdf: Milking Older Cows- Why Parity Matters By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. In the world of dairy farming, the concept of parity—referring to the number of times a cow has calved—can be a crucial tool to optimize herd productivity. As cows age and go through multiple lactations, their productivity trends…
What Our Inoc-U-Lock™ Line of Forage Inoculants Has To Offer For Your Farm
Click here to view as a pdf: What Our Inoc-U-Lock™ Line of Forage Inoculants Has To Offer For Your Farm By Carley Ciolkosz, B.S. Livestock Nutritionist One of the main goals on farms is for profitable livestock, and the foundation that profitable livestock rely on is feeding high quality forages. The need to feed high…
Ventilating Repurposed Structures For Calf Housing
Click here to view as a pdf: Ventilating Repurposed Structures For Calf Housing By Alex Austin Building a new calf raising facility is an expensive investment and not always an option. Converting an existing structure, whether it’s a pole shed or old stanchion barn, to house and raise calves can be a great option when…
Stepping Back: With Reflection and Gratitude
Click here to view as a pdf: Stepping Back: With Reflection and Gratitude By Dan Leiterman This coming April I will be 72 years old and have served the agricultural industry for nearly 50 years. After much reflection and with immense gratitude, I believe it is time to step back and retire. In reflecting back…
When Mixing Milk Replacer, Water Temperature Matters
Click here to view as a pdf: When Mixing Milk Replacer, Water Temperature Matters By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. In the children’s book Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a little girl named Goldilocks wanders into the forest home of a family of bears and while they are out, she eats from three different bowls of porridge.…
Benefits Of A High Quality Milk Replacer
Click here to view as a pdf: Benefits Of A High Quality Milk Replacer By Cassy Golburg, B.A. Choosing a milk replacer can seem daunting. There are a variety of things to consider including the type of ingredients, ingredient quality, and the way a milk replacer is processed. All of these can have a large…