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One of the most sneaky and frustrating diseases with which dairies must deal is Bovine Viral Diarrhea or BVD.

There once was a time when performing rectal palpation to diagnose pregnancies was a fundamental component of virtually every dairy veterinarian’s practice.

Cow hoof trimming plays an important role in the prevention and therapeutic treatment of lameness in dairy cattle.

In March, The Dairy Authority joined the Rock River Laboratory family as an associate lab. Rock River Laboratory is known for analysis built on accuracy, innovation, and customer service - founded on years of experience and service. And we are excited to extend this opportunity for growth to the customers of The Dairy Authority.

When I started practicing at The Dairy Authority 15 years ago, heifers were viewed as an asset to dairies, and bankers liked seeing a lot of them on the balance sheet.

Keeping cows mobile and minimizing involuntary culls due to lameness is an ongoing challenge for most confinement dairies.

It’s no secret that virtually every industry in the U.S. is facing an unprecedented worker shortage these days.

Raising calves from birth to weaning can be one of the most rewarding – and the most frustrating – aspects of dairy production.

I started culturing milk samples in the basement of my home nearly 20 years ago. My goal back then was to provide accurate, useful data to my dairy clients, with faster turnaround times than those provided by other labs.