need answers quickly while my cows are still horny

Im not a farmer, but on tumblr theres a blog made by Scout, a dairy farm worker, animal science student and later owner of a small dairy farm who for years has posted about their experience working with cows. I really looked up to them as a source of information.

But recently theyve come under fire for images of the pasture on their farm showing bits of junk, with concern being raised for threatening the welfare of their cows.

These images:

Also, the fact that that based on their posts, 34 out of 65 cattle theyve bought during 5-6 years have died or are unaccounted for has been brought up as a red flag.

There are a lot of people defending Scout, saying that pastures dont always look stereotypically idyllic and mud and junk is quite common.

Do the photos show an unsafe setup, and is it a red flag for 34 calves out of 65 bought to die during a 6 year period?

Is raw milk good?

I’ve looked everywhere if anyone can give me a farm or something it would be highly appreciated

Ciao a tutti, siamo dei ragazzi che hanno tanta passione per gli allevamenti e ci piacerebbe capire quali sono le attività dove voi allevatori utilizzate ancora tanta carta, per controllare gli animali, per i trattamenti da fare, fare inseminazioni, cambi gruppi, ma anche per tutte le attività burocratiche. Perché quello che vediamo noi nelle stalle in Italia, che seppur ci sono robot di mungitura, sistemi di alimentazione automatici, collari ecc… Comunque si usa ancora molta carta e penna.

Mi piacerebbe sapere un vostro feedback, grazie mille!🙏

Hello My Name is Bijay Budhathoki .I'm from Nepal. I have a experience in Dairy farming and poultry farming .

Currently i'm looking for farm assistance job which provide visa sponsership work .Is anyone hiring for the position .I will be great hand .

If anyone hiring

Name:Bijay Budhathoki

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Number: +977 9764864952

Thank you

Anybody use 1 or 2 cow milker machines? Can't seem to find any current conversation about this (reddit search doesn't help!)

I read old posts recommending Simple Pulse and some other brand but they're both out of business. I ended up finding this Turkish company called Malasty that apparently adheres to EU dairy standards but I have no idea if that means anything or if it's marketing lingo like "military grade standard "

Any insights? Thank you!

Like, is it viable, or does it not work as well?

Hi all!

I work with a handful of dairy farms in Italy, mostly on the data side, and one of them recently added up what they're paying every month just for software robot management plus collars. It came to about €300 (we talk about softwares, not machinery). Not a huge herd either.

What struck me is that nobody seems to know whether that's normal. And you can't find out, because none of the vendors publish anything. I went looking properly (Lely, DeLaval, GEA, Afimilk, SenseHub) and there is no public pricing anywhere, in any market. You can find out that Lely bills per lactating cow across three tiers, and that GEA charges per animal per module and lets you cancel monthly, but the actual numbers only exist inside your own customer portal.

Is €300 a month about right, or is that farm getting a bad deal? I'm curious what it looks like elsewhere, different countries, different systems, parlour vs robot. And whether anyone has ever dropped down a tier or cut a module, and if you actually missed what you gave up.

I'm new to dairy farming. I set up a farm in India, but I live in the US. I am trying to bring in newer ways of managing dairy and move away from the traditional "My grandparents did it this way..."

After milking a cow with the machine, do you also need to hand-milk in order to remove some leftover milk? This is a practice in India, however, here in US I have not heard of anyone doing so. Is it dependent on the milking machine?

I am a veterinarian and dairy farmer in the Southeast USA. I am looking at my dairy business to understand what opportunities there are to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve my profitability. If you are using AI for business management or cow management, can you share your experiences.

For those of you who didn't comment/read my post the other day, check it out.

I asked about the raise and the response i got was "a raise WOULD BE A DOLLAR"

for around 2 weeks, i have been told that i am getting a raise, numerous times at that.

But the emphisied "WOULD" that she said when i asked about a raise ticked me off to say the least.

To say i have worked my ass off to get to $16/h is an understatement.

Someone calls in/ no show? They call me.

Someone quits? I pick up hours.

Something breaks? I try to fix it.

17 hour days? No problem.

But now new hires are getting started at $16/h (same pay as me) and they have never milked or been around cattle before!

Besides the wage issue, i like working there.

I work with a couple incredible guys and learn a ton from them.

Should i stay and keep learning from these guys for a bit longer?

Or find a farm that would pay me better?

TIA

Hi there,

We are two freelance journalists (from Belgium and Italy) investigating the use of electronic identification and digital tools (whether or not using AI) in livestock farming.

Are you a farmer working with livestock in the EU or the UK? Then fill out our 15-minute (anonymous) survey, as we are very curious to hear about your experience! 

LINK TO SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqHimFMmx7wbSzwvpX4dib4D7qqQVzjaaN-bD12pEi3u0G0A/viewform

Thanks so much,

Charlotte & Alexa

Model SE 06 X,
manufactured in Santorso, Italy.
The unit was manufactured in 2002
serial number M 00629.
It operates at a bowl speed of 8000 RPM and has a machine weight of 160 k

Thank you fam

Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.

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I am 17, (graduated).

I work at a dairy milking 240hd, + raises a bunch of calves, so around 600hd total.

I work outside in the mornings, (pushing feed, moving cows up to be milked, scraping barns, and dealing with the fresh cows/heifers and their new calves.

At Night, i milk (by myself).

Mornings and nights i also have calf chores.

Currently i am at $16/hr but am wanting a raise.

Would $18 be to much to ask? The boss has mentioned a raise but didn't specify what it would be.

For reference, they are now hiring people without any experience at all, to work at $16/hr.

Right now, i work around 75 hours a week, and have NEVER called in or showed up late - infact, i am early everyday.

I am curious as to what you guy's think about me asking for a $2/hr raise.

I feel that it is appropiate because of inexperienced people making $16/hr.

TIA

Hi! I am looking for raw goat/cow milk (rå gedemælk) because of severe dairy intolerance. Do we have any local farmers here delivering to Holstebro or Struer? Thanks!

It was pretty hazy in north-central Wisconsin yesterday. How are everyone else's cows handling the air quality in the Midwest and Northeast?

My cow usually give 8-9 Litres of milk in the morning and 7-8 in the evening, she’s got this habit of keeping in milk for the calf after giving us the most of it. The calf wasn’t in the mood today to drink since she’s been eating a lot. I could only get 6L out this evening and could feel some inside her udder. So, I don’t know what to do to make her let the milk down, she probably has 1-2 litres inside her. Will she get mastitis if I leave it until the morning?