From tractors to loaders, to machinery in the milking parlor, dairies depend on equipment to run their operations. The use of equipment allows dairies to operate more efficiently.

There is no magic to getting workers to do exactly what you want. It’s possible by simply executing good management. But you’ll need help from a few key workers who can assist if you’ve put them in the right position within your management scheme.

With an automatic milking system (AMS), producers can work smarter rather than harder.

They might also enjoy a better quality of life with added flexibility in their schedule and activities – a clear advantage of robotic milking over conventional operations.

The past two years have been a challenge in the dairy industry.

Drought conditions have wreaked havoc on feed prices, feed availability and the quality of crops grown, not to mention the nutrient content of available forages.

Like many, you may have already started feeding corn silage that was put up in 2012.