Strict protocols to prevent calfhood diseases: Case study

Brian Miller for Progressive Dairy

Raising heifers off-site can lead to higher disease exposure and prevalence. To mitigate this, dairies should work closely with their vet and carefully follow pre- and post-arrival protocols.

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Weekly Digest: Booker, others defend plant-based ‘dairy’ labeling

May-June dairy risk management calendar: Participation levels examined

Progressive Dairy Industry Happenings: May 25, 2022

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Memorial Day remembrances

Andy Overbay for Progressive Dairy

This long weekend is one of my favorite times of the year, and a sad one too, unfortunately. Memorial Day weekend is a time many of us celebrate with family, friends and food, but it is also a time to reflect, remember and shed a tear or two.

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[Podcast] Kurt Wierda and Tom Oelberg: Auditing your TMR and managing 2022 feed costs

In this episode, Walt Cooley interviews Kurt Wierda and Tom Oelberg, who discuss what they’ve learned about managing feed teams and mixing feed. Kurt also describes his feeding setup and discusses how he is attempting to tackle the volatility of 2022.

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To weaning and beyond!

Drew A. Vermeire for Progressive Dairy

Weaning calves at 32 days can save money, but they must be set up correctly for farms to do this successfully.

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We are not just farmers

When I was a child, other kids would ask, “What does your dad do?” I would rather humbly reply: “He’s just a farmer.” I don’t know why I added the “just” in that reply. Actually, yes I do.

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Group housing for pre-weaned calves: Research on health outcomes

Betsy Karle for Progressive Dairy

There is still much to learn about group housing. Dairies need to carefully weight the pros, like increased feed intake, and cons, like increased disease prevalence, of each system and determine which is best for them.

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