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Summer calf care reminders
Published on July 12, 2022
Tips on how to keep your calves cool and hydrated during the summer months to promote growth, reduce illness, and stave off heat stress. -
Ukraine farming, from revolution to revolution: A personal experience
Published on July 12, 2022
MSU Extension dairy educator reflects on his time in Ukraine. -
Important changes to note in the dairy calf and heifer association’s 2020 gold standards
Published on July 8, 2022
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) has created the Gold Standards, a set of recommendations to help producers take the best care of their youngstock with actionable benchmarks. -
Research Drilldown: Myth busting mastitis therapy
Published on June 28, 2022
Antibiotic usage is an important tool for dairy farmers, but it is important to ensure that antibiotic usage is minimized to maintain animal welfare and farm sustainability. Inappropriate usage of antibiotics includes both overtreatment and undertreatment. -
2022 Michigan Dairy Health Symposium returns in person
Published on June 22, 2022
This one-day event focused on dairy calf health as was attended by 107 participants that included veterinarians, veterinary nurses, herd consultants, and dairy producers -
Dairy Spotlight: Cora Okkema
Published on June 22, 2022
5, 11, 1999. These three numbers were the beginning of my dairy story in Michigan. -
Are Holstein or Jersey cows more profitable?
Published on June 22, 2022
It seems like a debate that never ends: are Jersey or Holstein cows the better choice for profitable dairy production? -
Water for calves is important
Published on June 15, 2022
Water is essential to raising healthy calves and must be provided separate from milk from an early age. -
Will gas prices keep employees at home?
Published on June 15, 2022
The cost to employees of filling their gas tank may make some think twice about driving to work. What can employers do to recognize the stress on employees and keep them working? -
More than $2.3 million to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach
Published on June 6, 2022
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture is supporting 26 new research and outreach projects in 2022. For this funding cycle, the projects cover a range of topics, including disease-related challenges and exploring ways to increase dairy profitability.