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Comparing to a breed standard can indicate if heifer growth is progressing normally.

In pasture-based systems the amount and type of concentrate fed, processing of ingredients, and feeding method influence milk yield and components.

Increasing heifer growth rates, regardless of the feeding strategy, improves the odds of earlier age at calving, which can dramatically lower heifer costs.

A review of the effects of increased milk or milk replacer feeding on milk production.

Dairy heifer replacement costs represent a large investment for all dairy operations.

Timing and best practices for caustic paste and hot iron dehorning, common methods of removing horns on young calves.

Body condition scoring evaluates fatness or thinness according to a five-point scale and scores are used to fine-tune dairy nutrition and health.

Every year, hundreds of accidents occur on the farm whether it's caused by livestock, tractors, machinery, or mistakes.

The primary objective of a job description is to help employees and supervisors reach a mutual understanding about important details of a job in order to avoid future problems.

The Job Description Generator is an online tool that automates the process so preparing a job description is quick and easy.

The seven steps that you can take to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Standard operating procedures used in combination with planned training and regular performance feedback lead to an effective and motivated workforce.

Becoming more aware of and focusing some time on the "little things" can have a big impact on productivity and profitability on dairy farms.

Your team and the operation will encounter challenges or problems that must be overcome. We have outlined a seven-step process to assist you in solving problems.

Managers can look at mortality numbers, feed shrink, and inventories of supplies to determine if changes could reduce these steady drains on profitability.

A subtle but steady "procedural drift" away from consistency can cost dollars and cents.

Goal-setting worksheet to help outline specific goals for a dairy advisory team with an example

Whether it's your farm business or a community organization, being able to effectively communicate is a key aspect of leadership.

Presentations and forms for team members.

Too much time away from their pen can cause a deficit in cows' daily time budget.

The use of cover crops can result in multiple environmental and soil health benefits, further sustainable intensification by utilizing those cover crops in a double cropping system may provide an additional economic benefit to dairies.

Job descriptions provide the foundation for building strong human resource management practices into the day-to-day management of a dairy farm business.

Fine-tune feed management by making sure that every group has access to feed when they return from milking.

Stalls are the often-used metric to measure overcrowding. It easy to see, measure and calculate cows per usable stall. However, it may not be the limiting factor!

Focus on reducing stress and increasing dry matter to lessen the impact on transition cow's immune systems and promote good health and optimum lactation at calving.