Category: Dairy Farm Management

How to Prevent Mastitis in Dairy Cows Mastitis in dairy cows is better to avoid and not to treat How to prevent mastitis in dairy cows involves a multi-faceted approach focusing on cleanliness, cow comfort, and proper milking procedures. Key strategies include: Maintaining a clean and dry environment for the cows. It is essential to sanitize the milking equipment before every use. Implementing a regular health monitoring system to quickly…

The Importance of Body Condition Scoring in Dairy Farming Introduction to Body Condition Scoring In the dynamic world of dairy farming, the health and productivity of your herd are of utmost importance. One essential technique that aids farmers significantly in this area is Body Condition Scoring (BCS). This method is simple yet highly effective, offering a systematic approach to assess the fat reserves of dairy cows. As a result, it…

Dairy Farm Management Training Program: Unlocking Success in Dairy Farming The Dairy Farm Management Training Program is a comprehensive initiative offered by the Israeli Dairy School. This program aims to equip dairy farmers and industry professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in managing dairy farms. Focusing on practical applications and innovative techniques, our program provides participants with a transformative learning experience that fosters sustainable and profitable…

Dairy Herd Monitoring. what does it mean? Professionals involved in dairy herd management carry a lot of numbers in their heads, such as feed prices, calf numbers, and milk production per cow. Data is central to dairy management, and we spend a lot of time thinking about it. Dairy herd monitoring is about making it much more efficient to collect all that data and ensure that it works for you….

Back to Home Page Summary of the Israeli Dairy School Zoom meeting Israeli Dairy Industry and Seminar Highlights LEARN ABOUT OUR NEXT SEMINAR Learn about the Israeli dairy industry and information about our upcoming seminar in Israel. The Israeli Dairy Industry is word leading in cow production. Did you know that the average production per cow is more than 12000 literd a year? Dairy Farming Course designed especially for your…

Important Note: The Israeli Dairy School is an educational training center for dairy professionals. We provide herd management training and feasibility consulting. We do not offer grants, loans, or financial funding for starting farms. How to Start a Dairy Farm: Costs & Modern Requirements How much does it cost to build a modern dairy farm? To start a modern dairy farm, the initial investment typically ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000…

Prepare Your Dairy Farm for the Summer in 5 Steps  As summer approaches, the risk of heat stress rises for dairy cows. Here are our 5 Steps to Prepare Your Dairy Farm for the Summer. The ideal temperature range for cows is -4 to 21 degrees Celsius (25-70 degrees Fahrenheit); anytime the weather goes above this range, cows begin to overheat. Cows can cool themselves mainly through panting, but these…

Working on the Dairy Farm Growing up Dairy: from a small family farm to a large dairy Co-op Working on a large dairy farm is much like working in any corporate setting. You may be outside, you may be working with animals, but when push comes to shove, it is a business like any other. You have to make sure the product you are producing is high quality while keeping…

Raising Replacement Heifers Raising replacement heifers is one of the most significant costs in managing a dairy farm, but it’s also one of the most important investments in the future of your herd. Taking the time and resources to raise new heifers to be healthy from a young age will pay off in happier cows, higher fertility, better milk production, and lower costs in illness and injury. The following guidelines…

Grouping dairy cows in the Israeli Way Israel has become a worldwide leader in the dairy industry by developing innovative farm technology and dairy herd management strategies. One of the favourite strategies of Israeli dairy farmers is grouping dairy cows. This is a tactic that groups cows by their nutrition needs for the best of the cows, and the farmers don’t end up wasting feed. What is cow grouping? A…