Pasture-based dairy

Discover how to properly manage nutrition, the transition period and grazing practices. Find trusted cattle estrus detection options and how to use crossbreeding to improve sustainability.

Learn about business practices to put to use on your pasture-based dairy farm. Improve your biosecurity and cow comfort practices to prevent disease on your farm.

Biosecurity

Biosecurity for cattle operations
Why you need a Secure Beef Supply plan

Business

A2 milk and A2 genetics
Dairy cost of production calculator
Feeding dairy cattle in a drought
Grass-fed cows produce healthier milk
Margin compression affects dairy producers

Facilities

Space requirements for dairy cows
Ventilating milking centers

Grazing and pastures

Feeding dairy cattle in a drought
Grazing and pasture management for cattle
Plants poisonous to livestock
Weed management for pasture and fence line systems
Raising livestock under solar panels

Health and comfort

Cattle vaccine basics
Heat stress in dairy cattle
Preparing your cattle for severe winter weather
Prevention and treatment of milk fever and subclinical hypocalcemia
When to help a cow or heifer that is calving

Nutrition

The ruminant digestive system
Feeding dairy cattle in a drought
Seeding grasses with alfalfa

Reproduction

Artificial insemination of cattle
Cattle heat (estrus) detection options
Crossbreeding dairy cows to improve sustainability
Dairy cattle genetics
When to help a cow or heifer that is calving

Transition

How to manage subclinical ketosis (SCK) on your dairy
Improving early lactation performance for higher peak milk yield
Managing health of transition dairy cows
Monitoring calving traits to improve cow and calf health
Space requirements for dairy cows

Standards for organic livestock and poultry — The United States Department of Agriculture published new organic livestock and poultry production standards. The goal of clearer standards is to increase consistency in animal welfare practices.