Increase Early Lactation Milk Production with Short-Day Lighting During the Dry Period August 23, 2023 The following article was written by Dr. Mike Wolf for Progressive Dairy. Utilizing short-day lighting in barns housing dry cows for the entire ...Read more
VES-Artex, a Turntide Company, Honored with Environment + Energy Leader Awards for Energy Efficiency July 18, 2023 VES-Artex, a premier technology solution provider for animal-centered environments, today announced that Environment + Energy Leader (“E+E Leader) has honored the Turntide Intelligent Barn with the prestigious Top Product of the Year award. These accolades ...
Using Technology to Create an Animal-Centered Environment June 27, 2023 Strategies for cooling cows in the holding pen, including design considerations, airflow and evaporative cooling.
One of the Most Essential Areas to Keep your Cows Cool April 27, 2023 Strategies for cooling cows in the holding pen, including design considerations, airflow and evaporative cooling.
Build a Better Barn to Build a Better Cow March 29, 2023 The following article was written by Karen Bohnert of Dairy Herd Management and highlights VES-Artex’s mission of creating an animal-centered environment. Most dairy producers will tell you their No. 1 goal is simple: strive for ...
Top Tips for Installing Fans December 19, 2022 Below is an article from the December 2022 print issue of Dairy Farmer, a UK-based dairy publication published by Farmers Guardian. In an era of soaring electricity costs, it seems counter-intuitive to fit energy hungry ...
VES-Artex Improves Animal Well-being and Significantly Cuts Water Use with the Launch of the Intelligent Soaker November 15, 2022 VES-Artex introduces the Intelligent Soaker, a new animal cooling system that only sprays water when an animal is present, and only when temperatures fall within established parameters. This new system helps achieve the goals of ...
Turntide Technologies Acquires Royal de Boer to Complement and Grow its VES-Artex Business Unit in Europe November 9, 2022 U.S.-based VES-Artex and Netherlands-based Royal de Boer will operate as individual brands while leveraging shared global facilities, resources, and talent to help dairies succeed in a changing environment.
Fan installation peaks milk production through summer on SunRidge Dairy August 15, 2022 The following article was written by Audrey Schmitz for Progressive Dairy. After a neighboring dairy installed fans in their freestall barns, Ryan Kroes was able to see firsthand the better results their neighbors had during ...
Minimizing Heat Stress with Smart Systems and Data February 17, 2022 Technology is opening new doors to reduce heat stress, one of the leading causes of decreased cow comfort and milk production. Charlie Hoffman, product owner of DairyBOS at VES-Artex intelligent barn systems, discussed emerging ways ...
Looking to Tackle Ventilation in the New Year? Here’s Where You Should Start January 9, 2022 As we move into the new year, many take stock of goals, growth areas and opportunities for improvement across their dairy operations. In some cases, that includes making smart investments that leave a small financial ...
Dairies Don’t Need More Data – They Need Information October 25, 2021 If your cows could tell you when they’re too hot, or when the air they’re breathing isn’t clean, would you listen? Would you know what changes to make in your facilities so that they’re comfortable ...
VES and Artex Barn Solutions Merge to Accelerate Dairy Innovation and Optimize Animal Welfare March 1, 2021 New organization establishes itself as the premier technology solutions provider for environmental systems, sustainability and dairy efficiency. Chippewa Falls, WI – VES and Artex Barn Solutions have merged to create VES-Artex, the premier technology solutions ...