If you’ve never heard of the term dairy grazier, the first thing you need to know is that these farmers are not afraid to go against the grain.
As experienced dairy farmers age and retire they are passing on their knowledge to the next generation, and an innovative apprenticeship program is formalizing the process.
If you’ve never heard of the term dairy grazier, the first thing you need to know is that these farmers are not afraid to go against the grain.
During the 1980s and 90s, when most dairy producers began to confine their cows and switched from grass to a grain-based feeding system, others opted to up their grazing game instead. They looked to places like New Zealand, Austria, and the Netherlands for models and used managed (rotational) grazing to improve animal health, reduce costs, and build long-term productive capacity. Calling themselves graziers, they gathered in local networks to share ideas and learn from one another……….
East Central/Select Sires accepts applications for 2019 summer internships WAUPUN, Sept. 19, 2018 — East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun, Wis., and serving southern Wisconsin, has four internship opportunities available
UW-MADISON DAIRY SCIENCE TO HOLD FALL VISIT DAY OCT. 16 The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Dairy Science invites prospective students and their parents to visit campus on Tuesday, October
CDCB Industry Meeting: Future of Phenotyping Bowie, Md., September 14, 2018– The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) invitesproducers, industry representatives and genetic enthusiasts to discuss how technology is shaping
