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Within a certain range of temperatures called the thermoneutral zone or TNZ, calves can maintain body temperature without needing extra energy.

Group housing for dairy calves has some pros and some cons, like anything else in an animal housing system. Read about potential issues to consider when housing calves in groups.

SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Result-Oriented and Timed) goals provide clarity and accountability.

With the increased costs associated with raising heifers, it is critical to know just how many heifers you need to meet the goals of your farm. This article will provide you with a link to calculate this number.

Feeding calves non-saleable milk can be a good economic decision for the dairy, but it is important to understand the risks.

AMF data helps identify fast vs. slow-learning calves early. Tracking intake, visits, and relative changes flags calves needing support, saving labor and improving health.

Provides the credentials to meet FDA requirements for development and implementation of a preventive system for food safety as stated within the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations.

Soybean processing for dairy cows uses thermal and physical methods that affect nutrient efficiency and performance. This first article covers heat treatment and key antinutritional factors.

Study suggests including 10-15% alfalfa hay in pre-weaning calf diets positively impacts health, rumen development, and milk production in the first lactation.

Learn silo safety and machinery preparation to ensure timely planting, quality forage, and profitable corn silage production.

Mobile devices can be an essential tool for improving efficiency and training. However, they also increase risk when used while operating equipment.

The Extension dairy team evaluates the ration-focused intake prediction equation from NASEM (2021).

Join Penn State Extension and Lancaster DHIA for the Milk Matters Workshop to explore data-driven strategies that enhance herd productivity, milk quality, and herd management.

An adventure in cleaning out old file cabinets yields financial record keeping advice that has stood the test of time.

Quarterly meetings with your accountant can help reduce stress, save money and plan for long-term financial strategies.

There is great potential in using software to help manage and decipher a business' financial data. There are key concepts agricultural businesses can consider to simplify the process.

Rendering changes and the livestock Industry, basic mortality composting procedures, and the composting process.

Video will help the viewer evaluate a cow's readiness for market, and show helpful steps to ensure that she is properly conditioned for the transition to market

Risk management must address big-picture financial aspects; however, it is also relevant to specific areas of management, such as reproduction.

Discover how smart feeding practices boost dairy efficiency in this workshop for managers, employees, and industry professionals.

Learn practical tax strategies tailored for dairy and agriculture to reduce burdens, optimize planning, and strengthen long-term financial health.

With the demand of meat and milk products on the rise, storing forages properly and learning about the importance of presentation to the cow is the key to making cows most efficient with their nutrition.

Learn how to calculate the animal density of an agricultural operation to determine if it is a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) and thereby required to implement an Act 38 nutrient management plan.

Tough times are a great time to make sure breakeven prices for a dairy operation are well understood to help with decision-making. Here is how to get started.

The precision of what cows consume can be uncertain. Component fed herds can apply precision feeding as successfully as herds feeding a total mixed ration.