Rolling along at Rolling Bale
Hilary Haigh is busy – very busy. Along with her husband Ben, Hilary is hard at work every day at Rolling Bale Farm in Shoreham, VT. (more…)
Stopping disease before it happens
At the summer meeting of the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Dr. Hayley Springer, Penn State Extension veterinarian, discussed the challenges in (more…)
Showing draws generations together
It was a good show experience for the Byma family, with several impressive wins in the state fair show ring, thanks to three generations’ involvement in showing. (more…)
The von Trapp Farmstead Farm Store
The von Trapp Farmstead Farm Store sells their own award-winning artisanal organic cheese and yogurt, whey-fed pork and beef along with other products from local (more…)
Are wet cows cool cows?
Many dairy farms rely on water, usually in combination with fans, to cool cows in hot weather. Dr. Jennifer Van Os, assistant professor and Extension (more…)
Building on a strong foundation
At a recent event held by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) at Rohrer Dairy Farms in Lancaster, PA, members of the Rohrer family (more…)
The variety of McNamara Dairy
Since 1950, Plainfield, NH, has been the home to a unique family farm called McNamara Dairy. Founded by William and Hazel McNamara, (more…)
Ackermann Dairy honored as Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year
If there is one word that can be used to describe Jimmy and Sara Ackermann, it’s resilient.
Although only in their mid-30s, these hard-working Hardwick dairy farmers (more…)
Cow cooling from a welfare perspective
Dairy farmers who provide a combination of fans and wetting systems for cows often believe they’ve taken care of heat issues for the herd, but that may (more…)
Effects of heat affect generations of cows
Understandably, calving during hot weather can negatively affect dams. But recent research indicates that the effects are far reaching, even to (more…)
Blue Heaven Farm shines at Ontario County Fair
Taking home the Supreme Champion Calf, Cow and Heifer awards, Blue Heaven Farm in Stanley, NY had a great time at the recent Ontario County (more…)
The rewards of continuous improvement
Generational dairy farms with purebred cattle play an important role in preserving and promoting good genetics. In the case of the Ferry family’s (more…)
Untangling a genetic defect
The widespread use of popular sires can lead to genetic defects in offspring, but the defects aren’t always obvious until generations later. When several New York dairy farmers noticed (more…)
Maintaining health on organic dairies
Some farmers who operate conventional dairy farms find it difficult to imagine how animals are kept healthy on an organic farm due to limits on products that can be used. (more…)
