Recent advances in sensor technology and data analysis have transformed the field of reproductive management in dairy cattle. Research now focuses on automated estrus detection, utilising a range of ...

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — Dairy cow reproduction is a concern of every dairy producer, and was a subject highlighted at the recent 15th annual Carver County/University of Minnesota Dairy Expo.

“Reproduction is incredibly important because we rely on getting a calf every 12 to 13 months from our dairy cows,” said Mark van der List, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “We not only want our cows to ...

The evolution of production and reproduction over the last 40 years has greatly influenced how we manage today’s dairy herds. The dairy industry’s “perfect cow” has changed dramatically over the past ...

What happens when cows are allowed to decide for themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors? When calves grow up with their mothers, can visitors observe the animals, everyday life in the ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and Ambrook Research. At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, ...

LUVERNE, Minn. — A 1,000-cow dairy from southwestern Minnesota is one of eight dairies from across the nation that will be showcased at World Dairy Expo. Rick and Carrie Van Santen’s Blue Mound Dairy ...

Letting milk cows graze longer can produce superior beef — a largely European practice that is now gaining ground in America. By Florence Fabricant Where’s the rib-eye? Someday soon it might be ...