Okay now, first things first. I do know the difference between “weather” and “whether.”
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FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Whether using a tie stall, freestall, dry lot or pasture, here are some tips for cow comfort and maintaining farm facilities and equipment.
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Is a new milking system in your future? Whether you’re thinking about a new parlour or robots, you expect your new system to meet your goals and provide return on investment (ROI).
Farmers are problem-solvers; we have to be. Often, when the chips are truly down, there are few if any options in the way of assistance we can call in time to make a difference.
When building a dairy barn, choosing between natural and mechanical ventilation can be a tough decision; however, a novel design brings the two methods together to create a controllable environment with big time cow comfort payoffs.
Dave Bohnhoff’s frustration still surfaces when he recalls the dates of April 14-15, 2018. On those days, a heavy spring snowfall resulted in the collapse of numerous dairy barns in Wisconsin.
Just as parlours may be challenged by cold temperatures, robot barns are at risk of freezing too.
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