Top 3 Tips for End-of-Summer Dairy Barn Maintenance September 26, 2023 What do you do for end of season dairy barn maintenance? We recommend these tips for maintaining performance for your fans, curtains and high pr ...Read more
Heat Stress Cost is Likely More than You’re Thinking March 16, 2023 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 ...
Increase Cow Comfort with Often Overlooked Methods February 14, 2023 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.
Save Time, Money, and Resources on Your Dairy January 24, 2023 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 ...
Increase Your Farm’s Water Efficiency January 13, 2023 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 ...
Monitoring Dairy Cattle Behavior Using Smart Barn Technologies December 14, 2022 “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 ...
What Does Sustainable Dairy Mean? November 16, 2022 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 ...
Do You have a Cow Friendly Barn? October 31, 2022 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 ...
Sharing Dairy’s Story with Your Neighbors October 17, 2022 “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 ...