December 19, 2025
Protecting Calves from Cold Stress, One Hug at a Time As the days get shorter and the mornings turn frosty, the first ones to feel the […]
November 26, 2025
A recent article in Hoard’s Dairyman focused on the subject of over-milking in winter months. As we know, over-milking isn’t always the result of poor milking […]
November 7, 2025
As temperatures drop and the air turns dry, dairies across the country are beginning to see something familiar, a rise in teat skin condition issues. While […]
October 27, 2025
Comfort, Consistency, and the Science Behind Better Letdown On a cold morning, you don’t reach for an ice-cold shower and neither should your cows. For years, […]
October 10, 2025
The way a cow is prepared before milking directly influences how quickly she lets down her milk and how long the unit needs to stay on. […]
August 29, 2025
Pre-dipping a teat with a sanitizer whether iodine, lactic acid, or chlorine dioxide is essential for udder hygiene, but application alone doesn’t engage the nervous system. […]
August 8, 2025
Conventional methods suggest that pre-dips should remain on the skin surface for a full 30 seconds prior to removal to ensure adequate bacterial kill. While this […]
July 25, 2025
Myth: “If Cows Are Lying Down, Everything Must Be Fine.” Reality: Look Closer—Not All Rest Is Equal. We’ve all been there. You walk into the barn, […]
July 11, 2025
When summer hits, most dairies kick into heat stress mode — fans, sprinklers, and extra eyes on the cows. But even with the best intentions, some […]