Dairy Moosings

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss germs on farms, biosecurity, and how to improve herd health on your farm

Stan Moore and Phil Durst discuss the importance of setting a good tone for your farm.  Management's attitude and how they relate to employees can make a real difference in productivity on the farm.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss "Questions Veterianarians wish You would ask Them" and "Questions they would like to ask you" based on a survey of some Michigan Veterinarians.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore cover six of the possible issues standing in the way of cow comfort on your farm.

Stan Moore and Phil Durst discuss concepts learned at the Michigan Safety Conference, delivered by Don Wilson of Safe Start.  This episode talks about what you can do to improve your personal safety both on and off the farm.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore talk about the benefits gained when management creates a goal driven environment on the farm.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore share four of the Critical Errors that can occur when we allow ourselves to be in a dangerous state of mind. 

Phil Dust and Stan Moore discuss an educational session that they attended this year at the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference.  The session featured Dr. Garrett Oetzel from the Univesity of Wisconsin and covered treatment of hypocalcemia, includinging a discussion on treating hypocalcemia routinely.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss Milk Fever including subclinical Hypocalcemia.  The incidence rates on farms is much higher than many producers realize, and the cost to dairy farmers can be substantial.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss the Keys for Transition Cow Success.

In this part 1 of 3 podcast on Safety Awareness, Stan Moore and Phil Durst discuss some of the concepts covered by Don Wilson of SafeStart covered at the 2013 Michigan Safety Conference held in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss Pasteurization and Raw Milk.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss the safety concerns presented by agricultures aging workforce and how to reduce some of the hazards.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss on-farm cow deaths and how producers can improve tracking these deaths and improve management to reduce deaths on farm.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss the impacts of SCC on milk production and cow health.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore interview Dr. John Partridge, Associate Professor at Michigan State University on how Cottage Cheese is made.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss recent cover crop research and use on area dairy farms.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss an invasive weed that is negatively affecting both quality and quantity of our pastures and hayfields.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Acto of 1862.

Phil Durst and Stan Moore discuss how dairying can learn some lessons from baseball.