The I-29 Extension Dairy Consortium's recent educational effort titled Raising Your Best Calf Ever updated calf raisers on the key components of raising dairy calves. It started with a "Boots on the ...

Many dairy farmers and calf rearers are moving to automatic milk feeders to reduce labour input. We look at what kind of management they require, how to get the best out of them and what to consider ...

No matter what style or brand of calf feeder you have there is a simple five-step protocol for maximising its use. Remembering the “five Cs” of automated feeders can help farms tap into the benefits ...

JULIE Newnham admits she initially resisted the suggestion to install automatic calf feeders when the family decided to increase the herd size from 500 to 700 cows. Once they were installed she ...

There’s been a lot of talk of late about strong calf prices come spring 2026 and the possibility of a further slippage in ...