Dairy Diary

Looking for answers to the burning questions facing dairy? We are udderly devoted to the space and the hard working folks involved.

Managing Stress Around the Holidays

The carols. The lights. The department store advertising. The television specials. During this time of year, messages of festivities, food, and family are everywhere. But there’s still plenty to do on the farm – the chores won’t do themselves.

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Facts about 5 breeds of cattle

Cows come in many shapes and sizes, and breeds! The number of recognized cattle breeds varies, but it is estimated that there are over 250 different types of cows worldwide. There are Holsteins, Jerseys, the Brown cow who makes chocolate milk (we all wish that was true), and more.

Each breed has different benefits due to its genetic makeup, which allows them to have different purposes like dairy, work, or meat. Different species of cows are fit for certain climates, so the location of the cow and breed are just some of the things to consider when picking a herd.

Here are a few facts about different cow breeds.

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Get to Know the Milk Moovement Product Team

As Milk Moovement grows, ensuring users' needs are met and that we stay organized is essential.

The product team helps keep the business on track, creates objectives for features, and works with a team to create a plan for the software. Many members of our products team are new to Milk Moovement, so here’s your chance to get to know them a bit better!

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Family First: Navigating Multigenerational Farming

Most conversations about multigenerational farming tend to also lead to conversations related to succession planning. Fortunately, a multitude of resources is available to support sound succession planning: this article is meant, instead, to bring focus to some of the day-to-day joys and challenges of having multiple generations working together to steward the land — and feed the nation.

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Highlights from World Dairy Expo 2022

If you want to know anything about dairy or cows, World Dairy Expo is the place to be. Hosted in Madison, Wisconsin from October 2 to 7, the expo was filled with show cows' along with new and emerging dairy technologies.

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Farm Stress: Friend or Foe?

With each passing year, do you find yourself having to do more with less? Long days, labour shortages,
fluctuations in commodity prices, and pressure to grow your herd are some of the sources of stress for
dairy farmers.

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