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Thank you for your confidence in us
Once again we are at that annual benchmark, the end of another fiscal year of business. We are very thankful for your confidence in us, our personnel and the integrated solutions we offer. The metrics indicate completion of another successful year; in fact many new record benchmarks were set in 2011! Read on.
Rosebrugh Dairy wins Progressive Dairy Producer Award
The winner of the 2011 Progressive Dairy Producer Award, Rosebrugh Dairy credits teamwork, communication and paying attention to what the cows want, as reasons for their success. Over the past five years, the West Branch, Michigan dairy has increased production by nearly 6,000 pounds of milk and $1,084 dollar value, while lowering their SCC by 40,000 points. Read on.
Ketosis and negative energy balance
How can we monitor and what are the consequences of Ketosis and negative energy balance in transition cows? This was one research area that was discussed at the recent Dairy Cattle Reproductive Conference council. This research concluded that on the individual cow level there is opportunity to decrease clinical disease, increase milk production and improve reproductive performance. Read on as Julie Ainsworth, Dairy Production Analyst, shares the results of this research, as well as steps you can put in place to identify cows at risk of poor performance.
Not all colostrum replacers are created equal
More and more producers every day are learning the value of using a high quality colostrum replacer in their calf raising program. Colostrum replacers are a convenient and safe source of immunoglobulins for newborn calves. But, it seems there are more and more products in the marketplace and telling the difference among them may not be as clear as it seems. Read on as Dr. Jim Quigley shares insight on how to choose a colostrum replacer.
PCDART workshops planned
Dairy producers using PCDART are invited to participate in one of nine hands-on workshops that will be conducted in February and March by NorthStar Cooperative. The day-long workshops will explore new features in PCDART, as well as various ways to review, track and evaluate key management areas. Click to learn about the workshop closest to you.
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