World Dairy Expo held each fall in Madison, Wisconsin is an exciting event. Dairy One will be in attendance at the show which runs from Tuesday, October 3rd to Friday the 6th. Come say hello to us at table 506 in the Trade Center. Below are a few products and
Technology has changed how farms manage their daily workloads. From texting employees about schedule changes to GPS in tractor cabs, it’s quickly becoming an invisible employee on the farm. Dairy One is helping farms implement technology, and below are some of the offerings they provide to help farms succeed across
The Integrated Farming Solutions team has a new product available to Dairy One customers. It’s a technology called CattleEye, and it helps with automating locomotion scoring for dairy cows. Catching lameness on a dairy farm is difficult for a variety of reasons, however, CattleEye is set to change that thanks
June is Dairy Month, and since we have dairy literally in our name, it stands that we would support this industry. From soil and forage analysis, through milk testing, herd management records and technology solutions for farms, Dairy One adds value to farmers in many aspects of modern milk production.
Walk on to almost any dairy farm today and you are likely to find more than one language being spoken. With a diverse workforce, communication is important but is often difficult when there is a language barrier. It can be a struggle to ensure that protocols and messages are being
Dairy farming is a profession with various avenues for career opportunities. While most people think dairy farmers, are well, dairy farmers, the industry relies on more than just a farm owner. It takes a literal village to care for cows. On larger modern farms, there could be a herd manager,
There are many organizations that offer farms a variety of different services, but it’s the people actually providing the service that really make the difference. As a service organization, Dairy One prides itself on its people. They often come from agricultural backgrounds themselves and have an appreciation and respect for
Modern management tools for today’s dairy operation Dairy One is excited to announce a new partnership with two software systems – BoviSync and Feedlync! These technology tools, supported by the outstanding Dairy One Integrated Farming Solutions team will help bring farms to the next level of herd and feed
Here in the Northeast, winter has its own list of chores that need to be done to prepare for the cold and the snowfall. Amid winterizing barns either by testing curtains or checking for possible frozen pipe areas, there are some items on the To-Do list that Dairy One can assist in checking off. From animal care to technology help, the various teams within Dairy One can make sure your farm is ready when the snow starts to fall.
Laurelbrook Farm in East Canaan, CT is home to 1,300 cows and four generations of the Jacquier family. Shelby Jacquier returned to the farm in the spring of 2020, joining her brothers; her uncle, James “Cricket” Jacquier; and her grandfather, Pete Jacquier. While it wasn’t her intention to return to
It is a great time of year to re-visit some basic feeding tools. Our Dairy One team shares some of their tips and insights on which services they think will have the biggest impact on your fall feed management. Forage Analysis To properly manage your feed program it’s essential to
Feed costs are the highest single operating expense on dairy farms today. They are also the greatest opportunity for expense savings on a farm by focusing on the difference between milk revenue and feed costs, or your income over feed costs (IOFC). An immense amount of time and money goes
It is the time of year that the corn crop is beginning to sprint. It is hard to find corn in the Northeast that was not planted under suitable conditions. With few exceptions, the majority of the corn planted has received ample amounts of precipitation and growing degree days this
By the time planting season comes to a close, it can be pretty tempting to put your planter away and not think of it again until we start to crest the hill of next spring. However, there are a number of steps you can take before storing your planter that
Dr. Chris Dutton, VMD, joined the Dairy One Integrated Farming Solutions team in 2016. Prior to coming to Dairy One, he spent time working as a practicing veterinarian, something he still manages to squeeze into his schedule, and at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, VT. His passion for education,
Dairy One is excited to add Allflex Livestock Intelligence (ALI) cow monitoring systems, formerly known as SCR, to its fleet of services. Farms that are currently using ALI technology on their operations can now receive support for their equipment from the Dairy One’s Integrated Farming Solutiongs (IFS) team. Additionally, customers
At the beginning of September, Dairy One employees from our laboratories and Ithaca office visited Sunnyside Farms in Scipio Center, NY to see Dairy One services in action. Sunnyside is a customer of Dairy One on many levels, using our cameras, networks, software support, and DHI testing services. They are
Dairy One’s Integrated Farming Solutions group, known more commonly as the IFS group, is the on-farm technology team at Dairy One. While providing herd and crop management software and support is a large part of what they do, another highly valuable service they offer is camera system and network installations.
Appropriately named, our Integrated Farming Solutions (IFS) group works to provide farms with a variety of technological resources to help manage and increase the overall efficiency of data use on your farm. The IFS group offers everything from identification tags to herd management software to on-farm camera installations. This dynamic