MSU Extension Dairy

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 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

• 

  Selecting corn hybrids for silage based on quality measures

  Published on April 21, 2021
  Seed planting time is near and seed corn selection is important. There may be several reasons that you select hybrids for corn silage, but the best way is to look at quality measures, because in planting corn for silage, you are planting feed for cattle.