The Costly Health Effects of Heat Stress 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 ...Read more
The Effect of Heat Stress and the Impacts on Dairy Calves February 28, 2022 The way we look at dairy calves has been less of a priority, but it shouldn’t be. While research in this area is less robust than on mature dairy cattle, we know that heat stress ...
Looking to Tackle Ventilation in The New Year? Here’s Where You Should Start. January 1, 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 ...
Exploring the Benefits of Pairing Calves During Pre-Weening November 22, 2021 There are a few things we all know are better together: macaroni and cheese, milk and cookies, ice cream and sprinkles. But there’s another dairy-related pair that needs to be top of mind when it ...
Optimizing Feeding and Herd Nutrition Through Technology October 10, 2021 When it comes to dairy nutritional management – both at the herd and animal level – there are few more distinguished experts than Dr. Trevor DeVries, Canada Research Chair in Dairy Cattle Behavior and Welfare ...
Improving Fresh Air Injection Strategies in Modern Dairies September 12, 2021 The challenge of introducing fresh air into cow living spaces is critical to cooling effectiveness throughout the year. Thanks to new in-barn environmental technology, advances in ventilation strategy, dairies of all sizes around the world ...
How Appropriate Ventilation and Heat Stress Mitigation Can Aid Milk Production Recovery Following High THI Conditions May 19, 2021 Introduction/Problem Statement: VES-Artex designed this on-farm assessment to determine how well a current VES-Artex ventilation system combined with feed line and holding area soaking is mitigating heat stress and maintaining the internal barn environment in ...
Supplemental Long Day Lighting Can Boost Milk Production During Winter Months January 20, 2021 Quality and consistent milk production is the foundation of all successful dairies. But achieving consistent production from your herd is not as straightforward as it may seem with changing seasons both in terms of weather ...
The Cost Of Sustainable Ownership April 20, 2020 The dairy industry has changed, and we’re changing with it. Consumers are looking for sustainable, environmentally friendly nutrition produced by people whose commitment to animal welfare and the environment are in line with their own.