Tag: dairy farming
Summer’s freedom and work: Part 2
Judith Sutherland recalls the long days on the dairy farm of her youth.
Evaluating your herd’s reproductive performance
Reproductive performance needs to be monitored year round but especially in the summer when cows are experiencing heat stress and feeds are changing.
Penn State to host webinar on enhanced biosecurity
Penn State Extension will host “Enhanced Biosecurity and Foreign Animal Disease Preparations for Dairies” webinar on April 10 at 11 a.m.
Mycotoxin control for 2024 harvested feeds starts now
Mycotoxins in dairy feeds are a growing concern across Ohio. OSU Extension educator Jason Harschuh offers tips for mitigating their impact on your herd.
Management Essentials for Dairy Success program designed for dairy managers
Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team is offering a three-part in-person workshop, Management Essentials for Dairy Success, which starts March 6.
Dairy vets provide biosecurity advice to prepare farmers
Veterinarian Eric Gordon visits Jerrod Henry at Henry Farms regularly to provide biosecurity advice on his herd of cows in an effort to prevent disease.
Developing a vision statement
Developing a vision statement is an important part of managing a dairy farm. Using input from the people who help make it successful to do so is invaluable.
A cornucopia of plenty
Alan Guebert's favorite Thanksgiving memories trace back to the Illinois farm of his youth milking his father's dairy herd with Howard.
Giving thanks for good cow care
Dwight Roseler talks about what's important when taking care of dairy cows and being grateful for dairy farmers who put in the work everyday.
Panel on climate-smart solutions for dairy on tap Sept. 13
Experts will discuss climate-smart solutions and how they can enhance dairy farm profitability at the Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference.
