Create the perfect dining experience for cows
On April 16th and 17th, 2015 ANC held their annual Spring National Sales Meeting for consultants and employees. One of the key speakers at our conference was Dr. Heather Dann from the Miner Institute....
View Article6 tips for minimizing heat stress on your dairy
Minimizing heat stress is a goal of every dairyman. Tunnel or cross ventilated barns have given us a cow comfort standard that we can try to attain in many barns. There have been improvements in air...
View ArticlePre-Harvest Handling to Preserve High Quality Beef Carcass
The goal of beef producers is to provide an appealing meat product to the consumer based off of the qualities set by the USDA. One of the biggest factors of maintaining carcass quality is how the beef...
View ArticleFeeding strategies are key to expanding your dairy with dairy beef profitably
There are a few factors to think about before deciding whether to pursue adding a dairy beef expansion to an already existing dairy operation. For instance, is there enough feed to properly finish out...
View ArticleSummer months affecting your herd’s fertility?
Heat stress can occur in cattle at any time where the temperature is over 72°F and 45% humidity. Heat stress not only affects food intake and production, but many overlook how it can lower fertility...
View ArticleGraze your way to success
Did you know there is more than one way to feed market livestock? The majority of people overlook some of the easiest ways to feed their meat animals. All they have to do is step outside and look. I am...
View ArticleVeterinary Feed Directive (VFD) and what you need to know
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made the final changes to the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) which states animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed will require the supervision of...
View ArticleThe real facts and experiences of having a robotic farm
Keith Groshek, Agri-Nutrition Consulting customer working with Dr. Anne Proctor, farms with his father and uncles near Amherst Junction, WI. They have grown the Holstein herd from 120 head in 2012 to...
View Article21 Tips for Automatic Milking Robot Success
Agri-Nutrition Consulting’s Dr. Anne Proctor and a robotic dairy owner, Keith Groshek give us insight on having a robotic farm. If you are thinking about installing one, make sure you’ve covered all of...
View ArticleFour Pregnancy Loss Risk Factors and How to Control Them
Pregnancy losses may be a larger problem on most dairies than many realize. This may be because pregnancy losses are only recorded after a pregnancy is confirmed at 30 to 45 days after insemination....
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