Prepare for summer en español

Summertime is coming, and every year we prepare ourselves, our facilities and our operation for what might come weather-wise, or at least we should. Many of us don’t work in the same environment where we grew up, so working with and learning about the weather changes — and to understand the impact on cows, equipment and facilities — is something we have done later in life.

Keep those cows cool this summer en español

During hot, humid summer months, your cows may become heat-stressed. Dairy cattle suffering heat stress eat less, produce less, and have reproductive and health problems that negatively impact your farm.

Provide plenty of water en español

Cows need water. But, often times, we don’t pay enough attention to supplying it in adequate amounts.

When do dairy cows suffer heat stress? en español

Cows perform at their best when the temperature is between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Yet, it is impossible to keep cows in that zone when the weather is changing all the time.

Advisory Board makes for a premium publication en español

Managing a multi-cultural workforce is a key challenge facing many dairies.