Dairy Producer

4 days ago | dairyproducer.com | Tanya Eadie

Oklahoma State University (OSU) has secured a record-breaking $250 million from the Oklahoma Legislature to build a new, state-of-the-art veterinary teaching hospital. This is the largest state appropriation in the university’s history. When combined with $78 million allocated in 2023, the total investment marks a major step forward for veterinary education, food security, and public health in Oklahoma.

4 days ago | dairyproducer.com | Tanya Eadie

Colostrum is critical for calf health, providing essential nutrients, antibodies, and growth factors needed in the first hours of life. Yet many dairy farms experience a seasonal drop in colostrum production, particularly in fall and winter. Understanding and managing this decline is key to supporting calf survival and herd success. Research shows that shorter daylight hours (photoperiod) and lower temperature-humidity index (THI) are linked to lower colostrum yields.

4 days ago | dairyproducer.com | Jim Eadie

As part of the launch of Maizex’s new Ration 365 platform, we spoke with Stephen Denys, Director of Market & Product Development at Maizex, about how the company is uniting its silage corn and forage solutions under one program. In the Q&A below, Denys explains the thinking behind Ration 365, its benefits for dairy producers, and the long-term vision for supporting herd nutrition through high-quality seed genetics. What is Ration 365, and why was now the right time to launch this initiative?

1 week ago | dairyproducer.com | Tanya Eadie

Methane emissions remain a significant climate challenge, particularly in agriculture, where livestock contributes roughly 40% of global methane output. Dairy cattle alone are responsible for an estimated 8% of these emissions. In response, dairy companies are turning to targeted, on-farm solutions to cut their climate impact—chief among them, biodigester technology. Danone, a global food leader, has taken an active role in this effort.

1 week ago | dairyproducer.com | Tanya Eadie

The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continued on Thursday, May 8, 2025 focusing on an avian influenza vaccine development with Dr. Alan Young. Dr. Young founded VST/Medgene Labs to assist in the translation of early stage technologies to the marketplace and to develop new vaccine and diagnostic tools for human and veterinary medicine. He will discuss how Medgene’s platform is being applied towards a vaccine for Avian Influenza in dairy cattle.