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The life of a dairy cow
Dairy holds an almost mythical status in American life. Generations of Americans have learned to view cow’s milk as a nutritional elixir, as essential for growing children as it is for fortifying ...
To celebrate Cow Appreciation Day (9 July) the the UK Agri-Tech Centre’s dairy technical manager, Mike Jones has arranged to take viewers on a virtual tour his favourite dairy cows at the South West ...
The dairy farm industry has a huge presence in West Michigan. Dairy Discovery in Lowell teaches us the importance of cattle to West Michigan's agriculture.
While farmers cannot entirely evade challenges, they can certainly overcome them. This truth echoes through our farm ...
The greatest improvements in milk production in dairy cows in past decades have been due to genetic selection. Nutrition, health management and fertility (to become pregnant, have a calf and ...
The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) recently held its annual meeting in Louisville, Ky., with speakers covering ...
There is a lot of research aimed at ways to reduce the amount of methane released from cows—and since dairy cows eat and process more feed than beef cows, much of the focus has been on dairy cows.
The team of researchers found that milk production declined significantly on hot, humid days -- by up to 10 percent when ...
Kaylee Riesgraf has worked as a dairy nutritionist, helping farmers in rural Wisconsin achieve their goals. Before beginning ...
A teenage brother and sister from Sark who had hoped to restart the island's dairy have not been successful in their bid.
As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation, Sushil Paudyal, Ph.D., is helping producers harness this evolving technology.