How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Shoulder Season Ventilation

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Ensuring proper ventilation in dairy barns is paramount for the health and productivity of dairy cattle. While the necessity of maintaining adequate ventilation during the extremes of summer and winter is well-recognized, the transitional seasons of spring and fall present unique challenges that often go overlooked. These off-season periods can significantly impact barn climate and herd health if not managed effectively. This article explores the pitfalls associated with off-season ventilation and offers actionable strategies for dairy producers to address these issues.

Dairy Barn Planning Pt. 1: Decisions, Decisions

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Planning a dairy barn is an exciting and challenging task that many people only get to experience once in their lives. It is critical to the profitability and success of your dairy as well as your personal happiness and day to day enjoyment in all that you do. A properly designed barn will result in productive cows, efficient workflow, and a well managed dairy.

Operational Audits

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Performing an operational audit for a dairy farm involves conducting a thorough examination of various aspects of the farm's operations to evaluate its efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with industry standards.

Choosing the Right Fan for Your Barn

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Compare exhaust-style fans and circulation-style fans to see which is best for your operation. Author: Dan Veeneman Originally Posted in Progressive Dairy Fans for use in dairy barns come in a variety of different sizes, shapes, function…

Farm-ergencies

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It's 60 days until its time to fire up the new parlor! You still have lots of time to tie up some unplanned details, so no worries…. right? You have to decide which way to go on ventilation fans. You only need 20 fans for the parlor so you…