When Iris Barham’s great-grandfather started in the dairy business, he milked cows by hand and delivered the bottles ...

I hadn’t realized that Daylight Saving Time was ending already until I turned the page of my day planner to November. There ...

After his mother refused to feed Bo, the Gearharts decided the best thing to do was to bottle-feed him. Now, videos of the 9-week-old have gone viral.

At Crumhaugh Farm, the Baillie family’s focus on youngstock management and nutrition is driving stronger heifers, faster calving, and ...

Preweaned calves need water to promote rumen development and convert solid feed to gain. A study by Provimi North America Inc ...

Feeding calves non-saleable milk can be a good economic decision for the dairy, but it is important to understand the risks. Tailgate promotions score a touchdown for dairy ...

Most of Oklahoma has received much needed rain over the past several days. This moisture will pay dividends for cool season grass pasture. However, based on the lack of optimum growing days remaining ...

Pre-weaned dairy calf in individual pen; Photo by Jessica Mitchell. Study suggests including 10-15% alfalfa hay in pre-weaning calf diets positively impacts health, rumen development, and milk ...

“It’s a huge labour-saving and reliable system,” says Justin Zweck about their GEA automated calf feeders. Raising healthy calves in a modern dairy world is both rewarding and relentless.

A new home, a new menu and new health challenges are what all calves face when being started on feed. In this article, we will focus on the second aspect — a new menu. To start things off, on arrival ...

Preparing for the calving season can help minimize calf loss and reduce stress on those caring for the cowherd. The following are reminders of things that are helpful to address before starting the ...