Division of Extension
Dr. Theresa Ollivett, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, dives into the hidden challenges of respiratory disease in young dairy calves.
Structured and continuous training is one of the most cost-effective investments a farm can make.
Extension educators Katelyn Goldsmith and Matt Lippert dive into the cow side and discuss fatty acid profiles, potential butterfat benefits, and practical feeding strategies.
Dr. Shawn Conley discusses the agronomic side about what makes growing high oleic soybeans different, how they perform in the field, and key management considerations.
By looking beyond visible symptoms, this technology equips farms with the insights needed to make proactive, data-driven decisions that support long-term calf health, productivity, and welfare.
Article Contents The Challenge: Labor vs. Capital How the tool works Case Study: The 120-Cow Family Farm What the Tool Revealed Take-Home Message The Challenge: Labor vs. Capital For many dairy farmers, the decision to switch to Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), or “milking robots,” is driven by a single, pressing reality: labor is hard to […]
The session and discuss how Dairy Margin Coverage can be used as an effective risk management tool.
With feed being the largest cost on most farms, it makes sense to track how efficiently cows convert feed into milk. One common way to measure this is energy-corrected milk divided by dry matter intake (ECM/DMI).
For dairy farms, feed is the largest operating expense, therefore how efficiently cows convert feed into milk generates a lot of attention.
This article explains when variability matters, how averages can fall short, how additional measures can improve data interpretation, and illustrates these concepts with examples using farm data.
The focus is on safeguarding animal well-being, meeting legal and industry requirements, and protecting the economic value of market dairy cattle.
As AMS adoption expands, understanding facility design and operational requirements is critical for maintaining productivity and animal well-being.
