I often ask the question of our producers, "What are you in the dairy industry to produce?" This is of course a trick question because undoubtedly everything comes down to milk. However, I say we are in the industry to produce calves. Keep reading...

You know the feeling, you graduate from school and then real life starts. Does it match your expectations? Can you relate your education to what you end up doing?

The improvements that dairy herds have seen in the last several years are not natural consequences of time nor are they accidental. Every improvement within the dairy industry has been the result of deliberate decisions. Using management software...

It’s been nearly a decade since I first started working with the Dairy Challenge. Even though ten years have gone by, I still find myself getting swept up in the excitement that seems to overtake the students and participating producers.

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...

From 1990 to 2003 scientists labored diligently to unravel the human genome. Understanding human genetics has helped us to understand many illnesses and how we can treat them, helping us improve human health. It didn’t take long for Genomics (the...

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to implement genomics on your dairy? At the Amelicor Herd and Feed Management Conference Dr. John B. Cole came and spoke to producers from around the country about how genetics affect dairy profitability....

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...