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New thinking on forage particle size suggests the goal isn’t simply getting cows to chew more. It’s helping them spend more time where rumen health may benefit most: lying down.
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As the U.S. dairy industry races toward fewer than 20,000 farms by decade’s end, the economics of overhead, the psychology of scale and the power dynamics of vertical integration are rewriting the rules of who survives — and who thrives.
How Dr. John Kastelic combines experience and emerging technologies to evaluate bull fertility.
Kansas state veterinarians investigated the sudden deaths of 14 cattle and discovered the cause wasn’t disease; it was preventable management oversight.
New veterinary schools are opening and expanding nationwide as universities respond to growing demand for veterinarians, particularly in rural and food animal practice.
From fetal programming to fitness checks, every step before loading helps determine how calves perform after they leave the dairy.
Comparing workforce assessments from Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio uncovers common challenges — and a surprising shift in how the profession should approach solutions.
As beef-on-dairy economics and transition health reshape dairy management, Dr. Stephen LeBlanc says we should focus on preventing involuntary culling and optimizing productive lifespan rather than simply keeping cows in the herd longer.
The first days after milking stops may influence inflammation, metabolism and performance long before the next calving.
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