On www.milkproduction.com this month you can find practical guides and instructions on how to plan, select and install electric fencing >>

The dynamics of dairy farm expansion are far reaching, and even the smallest mistakes can have large implications. There are many pitfalls to be avoided when expanding. This summary of a panel discussion at the 7th Western Dairy Management Conference aims to introduce some of the challenges that might be overlooked, and identifies critical decisions for current or future expansions.
Pitfalls and potholes of dairy farm expansion >>

There will be more on Dairy Farm expansion on www.milkproduction.com in the coming months.

With the price of copper sulfate increasing and environmental concerns about copper levels in soils, many producers are searching for footbath alternatives. However, there seems to be some confusion about what different products are doing, so it is time to review footbath strategies.
Footbath alternatives >>

For more information on Foot health look under the Foot health section under Topics >>

If you want to get along with your neighbors and protect the air, water and soil resources around you from environmental insult, it’s going to take some thought, planning and effort. Composting large carcasses successfully is not difficult, but neither is it automatic.
Composting large animal mortalities >>