MSU Extension Dairy

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  Managing heat stress in heifers: Protecting performance from calf to cow

  Published on May 13, 2025
  Understanding how heat stress affects youngstock, in-utero and beyond and implementing targeted cooling and nutrition strategies can help producers safeguard both current and future herd performance.

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  Rethinking calf hutch environments: Managing microclimates to improve health and welfare

  Published on May 12, 2025
  Being aware of and managing for shifts in the temperature humidity index in calf housing will help calves be healthier, develop better and be one step closer to entering the milking herd.

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  She’s weaned, now what? Setting heifers up for success in their post-weaning transition

  Published on May 12, 2025
  Being aware of and managing for shifts in the temperature humidity index in calf housing will help calves be healthier, develop better and be one step closer to entering the milking herd.

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  Calf transportation: Managing risk from the road to the ranch

  Published on May 9, 2025
  Just like when we inspect our vehicles before a big trip, we need to also make sure calves are prepared and healthy for their trip on the road.

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  Successful pair and group rearing of calves

  Published on April 15, 2025
  Looking into social housing for calves but have no idea where to start? Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares her insights on the benefits and considerations when it comes to social housing of calves.

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  The Evidence-Based Dairy Management Program: A new tool for optimizing management decisions

  Published on March 28, 2025
  Dairy producers are offered help to answer questions about best practices on their own operations.

• MSU Agrability Program

  Learn more about the Michigan AgrAbility Project. This statewide program helps farmers with a disability or injury continue farming.

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  MSU Dairy Farm recognized as one of nation’s best for milk quality, herd health

  Published on January 16, 2025
  For the second consecutive year, the National Dairy Quality Awards named the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center one of six Platinum Award winners