During this month's DCHA webinar, sponsored by National Cattlemen's Beef Association , Dr. Keith Sterner of Sterner Veterinary Clinic spoke on the importance of managing...

Our tips for the month of August come from Vance Kells , DCHA South Central Regional Director and manager of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch LLC,...

Our tips for the month of August come from Vance Kells, DCHA South Central Regional Director and manager of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch LLC, a...

Our tips for the month of August come from Vance Kells , DCHA South Central Regional Director and manager of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch LLC,...

Our tips for the month of August come from Vance Kells , DCHA South Central Regional Director and manager of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch LLC,...

By J. Andrew Albertson, Ideal Farms LLC, DCHA Communications Committee member In our current economy, profits are seldom seen, if seen at all. As managers,...

Take Stock of Your Workforce Periodically evaluating your employee team is important to ensure each person contributes to the success of your business. Dr. Rich...

The Boy Scouts of America's motto is "Be Prepared." Everyday the news reports on another devastating disaster - tornados, fires, floods, hurricanes, even workplace violence....

Refrigerator Health Impacts Animal Health By Maureen Hanson, DCHA Communication Committee member Do you have two refrigerators? If so, chances are good that the nice-looking,...

By Roy Williams, DCHA Leadership Class Member   Recently, I was asked to participate in a research project involving bacterial resistance to a common disinfectant....

By Roy Williams, DCHA Leadership Class Member Most of us are aware that, in many parts of the world, there are serious issues with malnourished...

By Roy Williams, DCHA Leadership Class member Groups The concern about large group pens causing more stress may be not only unfounded, but opposite of...

By Roy Williams, DCHA Leadership Class Member Most dairy research scientists as well as dairy operators agree that calves that are weaned and moved from...

This week's tip is brought to you by Alpharma Animal Health . On May 20, the DCHA Webinar focused on "Milk Replacer Medication Strategies," sponsored...

By Roy Williams, 2010 Leadership Class member In the North American dairy industry, there is a strong belief that by avoiding contact with other calves,...

By Roy Williams, 2010 Leadership Class member After the heifers arrive at your dairy, there are some actions you can take to minimize losses: Monitor...

By Roy Williams, 2010 Leadership Class member   For many dairy operations, sending young calves to a custom grower until they are ready to calve...

More on heat stress - Part III By Roy Williams, 2010 DCHA Leadership Classmember The usual advice for heat stress is pretty basic: provide shade,...

By Roy Williams, 2010 DCHA Leadership Class member Heat stress occurs when an animal's body temperature starts to rise above normal due to environmental factors....

  By Roy Williams, 2010 DCHA Leadership Class member Heat stress occurs when an animal's body temperature starts to rise above normal due to environmental...

You (along with most Americans) have probably filed your tax return by now. So this is a good time to consider which records and files...

We want to hear from you! Do you have a solution to a problem that other growers/producers might be facing? Have you come up with...

We want to hear from you! Do you have a solution to a problem that other growers/producers might be facing? Have you come up with...

In March, DCHA Tips will focus on pest control. DCHA member Maureen Hanson wrote this week's Tip. After the long winter endured by producers in...

Over the next few weeks, DCHA Tips will focus on pest control. This week's Tip from Roy Williams, a member of the 2010 DCHA Leadership...

This week's Tip is sponsored by Alpharma Animal Health .   The FDA ruling that the combination drug of neomycin and oxytetracycline can no longer...

Earn Credits While You Learn!   The entire line up of programs has been approved for 14 Continuing Education Units for ARPAS members. The 2010...

Run a More Profitable & Sustainable Business! Learn How at the DCHA Conference   Sign up today for the2010 DCHA Conference & Trade Show, in...

New Product Rollouts at DCHA Conference Don't miss all the new product rollouts at this year's trade show at the Dairy Calf & Heifer Conference...

Strengthening DCHA DCHA has received great response to its Tip of the Week over the last 6 months. This week we are asking for your...

Is It Time to Revisit Acidification of Milk and Milk Replacer? With the recent changes in U.S. government regulations regarding the use of antibiotics in...

Using a colostrometer - some guidelines for proper use This week's tip was provided by DCHA member Roy Williams.   Most of us have seen the...

Tax Preparation Is Perfect Time to Work on Bottom Line By Shelly Sorem Reprinted with permission from the American Christmas Tree Journal, Jan. 2010 issue...

This week's tip is the finalin a series based on Dr. Greg Bethard's (PhD, DRMS, G&R Dairy Consulting Inc.) presentation at the 2009 Dairy Calf...

This week's tip is Part II of a seriesbased onDr. Greg Bethard's (PhD, DRMS, G&R Dairy Consulting Inc.) presentation at the 2009 Dairy Calf &...