Dairy farmers are holding cows longer in production instead of culling
Slaughter of dairy cows has declined substantially since the fourth week of 2025 to levels below 2024 and 2023.
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The Target Cow: Selective Preventive Management During Transition
Identifying key factors influencing cow health during the transition period to proactively manage at-risk cows, reduce ...
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Extreme heat impacts dairy production, small farms most vulnerable
Livestock agriculture is bearing the cost of extreme weather events. A new study explores how heat stress affects U.S. dairy production, finding that high heat and humidity lead to a 1% decline in ...
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Study: Heat stress costs dairies millions in lost milk production
A study from the University of Illinois reveals that heat stress significantly impacts U.S. dairy production, with smaller farms facing greater losses.
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Ketosis: Managing the increased risk in tail-end calvers
The 2025 calving season may be coming to an end, but tail-end cows that are calving later could be at greater risk of ketosis ...