Have you taken a look at your EMR lately? If you’ve recently visited your physician or doctor, you may have heard the term “EMR” or electronic medical record, mentioned during your visit. An EMR is a collection of your personal health data stored in...

At Amelicor, we've always believed that while advancements and technology drive us forward, at the heart of it all, it's about the animals our customers care for each day. Our annual Herd & Feed Management Conference isn't just another event on the...

Calving difficulty, also known as calving ease, is a critical factor in herd health management and plays a key role in the success of both dairy and beef cattle operations. This term describes the ease or struggle a cow experiences while giving...

Getting the settings right while recording dairy records data can make all the difference when it comes time to pull that data out and analyze the results. String logging is a simple setting in DHI-Plus than can make a big difference when it comes...

I was talking to a dairyman recently who has done a great job with using genomic tools to improve the genetics in his herd. He told me he has a good problem, he has too many good heifers and needs to sell some of them that have lower genetic...

Attending the World Ag Expo as an exhibitor has always been a great way for me to get current with customers and meet new people to talk about herd management solutions that make running a dairy operation better. This event is always a boost and I...

Proper placement of the EID tag in the cow’s ear can aid in preventing infection and help with tag retention. A recent conversation one of our customer service reps had with a customer about this spurred me to address the topic of best practices for...

Are your dairy records healthy? This was a question I asked in a blog post not too long ago to talk about the importance of keeping track of health records. I don't think it's a secret that keeping track of health and production records is a core...

Today's dairy science students are the industry experts of tomorrow. With a growing demand for dairy production, it has become more important than ever that those entering the workforce have the skills and hands-on experience with advanced...

The law of attraction suggests what you focus on grows. Depending on what we’re choosing to focus on, this could be either a good or bad thing. Credit to Dr. Craig Manning who teaches this concept along with many others in his mental strength...