It’s one thing sourcing enough staff to work on dairy farms, but ensuring they are properly trained or have access to training is an ...

The drawing on the left shows the area where heifers were trained. Anticipatory and play behaviors were recorded in the “start box” (area B in the diagram) while cattle were waiting to enter the ...

Over the years we have dealt with many personalities in our dairy livestock. Some are very docile and easy to train; others take a lot more patience and work. No matter which personality we are ...

ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth cohort of Dairy Runway, an entrepreneurship program supporting early-stage food innovators developing value-added dairy products, participated in ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — A Brown Swiss heifer from the SDSU dairy herd, Campanile Sax 536 NP, was the top seller at the recent 74th Annual Minnesota Brown Swiss Association Sale. The SDSU dairy research and ...

Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training -- ...