I read an article with interest recently named Farming No. 1 for the first time in Gallup industry poll in the newspaper Intermountain Farm & Ranch. It refers to a poll asking Americans about their view of certain businesses and industries.

Working at the help desk, I often get into conversations with dairy producers and managers about cow health data. Recently I was having a conversation with a dairyman about mastitis in cows treatment and asked him this question: "Do you know the...

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...

One of the hardest obstacles to overcome when changing the labor environment on a dairy is people’s perceptions. Here is an example using a phone call I received this week.

I am a big believer in not housing hospital and fresh cows together. I also like separating lame cows into a designated lame cow pen whenever possible because the pen walking surface and water trough should differ for these groups.

I have a problem at my farm. One of my herdspeople has an incredibly tender heart and truly loves animals. The upside of this is that we’ve saved a lot of calves by putting them on IV treatments and nursing them back to health. The downside,...

Every time a cow leaves the hospital pen, it’s a chance to reflect. What does a successful treatment really mean in the dairy industry? How should we evaluate the cure rate in cows?

Vaccination plays a key role in maintaining herd health and protecting cattle from disease. In the dairy industry, we deal with high-risk groups every day—cows that have just calved and newborn calves less than 75 days of age. While vaccines can be...

I am not a big fan of amusement parks. I especially dislike the large roller coasters. I think it is my queasy stomach and the feeling of lack of control of my situation. I feel the same way about milk pricing as once again we are on a wild ride....

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...

I had a discussion with a fellow veterinarian the other day, during which he shared an interesting experience. While doing a herd health analysis at a local dairy the dairyman mentioned that his family was quarantined because his daughter had been...

It doesn’t appear to be a great year in the Dairy business. Futures after four year of poor milk price look horrible for 2020. How do you survive? The following are my recommendations in your survival plan.