News

Moving to zero prevalence of bovine leukosis

Published on June 2, 2021
Taking on a seemingly intransient disease can be a winning battle with new tools provided through grants from the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.
Parlor Performance Evaluations: A valuable tool for all farms

Published on May 30, 2021
How do you know that you are training your workforce on the correct protocols? Evaluating your parlor is a critical step for milker development.
Working toward a more accurate farm financial analysis

Published on May 13, 2021
An accurate farm financial analysis will help you understand your business and improve strategic decision making.
Time for a transition cow management adjustment?

Published on May 13, 2021
Standard operating practices can be another name for ruts. Don’t get me wrong, consistency is important, as long as it is being evaluated. But unevaluated, it can be an unthinking approach to an old problem that may be creating new problems.
Calving area changes led to better results

Published on May 13, 2021
One of the most important places on a dairy farm is a place for calving. Some farmers prefer individual calving pens, but as cow numbers increase, that that can be a problem. One farmer created a hybrid area that has improved calving performance.
Women in Agriculture: Taking a seat at the table with confidence

Published on May 8, 2021
Women Shaping Agriculture is an initiative in which Michigan State University Extension educators host conversational interviews that enable women to share their experiences and perspectives about their diverse roles in Michigan agriculture.
The steps for good quality corn silage begins now

Published on May 8, 2021
What are the important questions you need to discuss as the growing season begins?
Rumen development of calves

Published on May 6, 2021
Efficient rumen development is critical for maximizing growth of dairy calves.
Do consumers care about redundant milk labels?

Published on May 6, 2021
Do consumers care about redundant milk labels?
Managing corn silage harvest and feed bunk for nutrient retention

Published on May 4, 2021
Managing corn silage harvest, filling, packing, and feeding are essential to a dairy farm, especially when feed and/or milk prices are high