Growing with Dairy One
By Taylor Gilbert, Marketing and Communications Intern As a recent Cornell graduate of the Animal Science Department with a dairy management concentration, one of the many things ingrained in us…
4 Ways to Get Your Forage Samples to the Lab
The first step in getting timely sample results is a timely arrival of samples to the lab. Recent USPS delays have slowed the submission process of some samples. While this…
Seed to Feed: Factoring Emergence into Production
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…
Postal Service Delays Impact DHI Reports
Postal service mail delays are becoming increasingly common. In fact, the USPS is currently experiencing unprecedented nationwide slow downs. These delays are affecting all mailed reports, particularly those from processing…
Common DHI Testing Obstacles
For most herds, individual cow data is the foundation of cow management. DHI testing has been around for a long time. Like many service providers it has evolved to accommodate…
Dairy One Outstanding Quality Milk Award Winners
Congratulations to our outstanding Quality Milk Award recipients! Each year, we are pleased to recognize those members whose herds have maintained a rolling herd average somatic cell count of 175,000…
Managing Production with DHI Data
While we have begun to see some improvement in milk prices, there are still some farms that are being asked to maintain a lower level of production than they are…
Milk Pregnancy: Comparing cost & convenience
Dr. Chris Dutton, VMD, discusses the benefits of milk pregnancy testing vs vet checks and the role both can play on your farm. For additional assistance in using data to…
Milk Pregnancy: Getting started
Carol Benway, Director of Dairy One DHI & Field Services, discusses which cows are eligible for milk pregnancy testing, how your DHI technician can help identify those cows, and what…
Monitoring Diet Changes with MUN
MUN is another component (like protein and butter fat) that can be measured in milk. It is an important measurement because it indicates how effectively the cow is using the…