As the hot summer months are approaching, a common topic you’ll hear discussed throughout the dairy industry is heat stress and heat abatement–with good reason. Heat stress is problematic to any dairy producer as it ...

Proper cow cooling and comfort are essential for increasing milk production in your herd as they can eliminate costly heat stress and poor air quality.

Dairy farms can continue to find ways to help their planet, and in turn their bottom line, by implementing tools and systems that focus on saving water, time, and energy . By creating appropriate animal ...

When using the Intelligent Soaker, some farms save between 50-70% of water usage compared to conventional soakers! Can you imagine the financial savings you could see by implementing this intelligent new system? These savings are ...

“Smart barn technologies come with a promise that they will help farmers make better decisions, make production more efficient — and all this data can help to improve animal welfare.” Dr. Borbala Foris In this ...

Dr. Erin Cortus of the University of Minnesota shares, in our latest webinar from VES-Artex Academy, the need for a common language when talking about the term of “Sustainable Dairy.” Dr. Cortus is using this ...

How much does cow comfort impact a dairy’s bottom line? There is a dramatic correlation between a happy herd and cows who are thinking the grass may be greener somewhere else. Simply put, greater productivity ...

“We have to right the ship. We have to reengage with the non-ag community, because we can’t keep trying to go away from them hoping to be left alone.” Dr. Donald Niles, Ph.D Dr. Niles ...