SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSN. ANNUAL MEETING: Study indicates cows with more bedding, especially those in long stalls, tend to be more comfortable.

SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSN. ANNUAL MEETING: Feeding management for cows housed in facilities with automated milking systems is different than for herds using parlor-based milking systems.

SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSN. ANNUAL MEETING: Study looked at antibiotic usage on a herd level and investigated any association with selected risk factors.

SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSN. ANNUAL MEETING: Survey conducted to characterize clostridium populations in dairies across the U.S.

SPECIAL COVERAGE FROM THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSN. ANNUAL MEETING: Organic dairies can benefit from gaining a greater understanding of the factors affecting the probability of mastitis the development of control programs, say researchers.

Adverse weather conditions during or after baling can allow mold growth, but pastures may also pose contamination risk.

Vaccine investigators use Johne's disease-causing bacterium's own protein against it.

Training cattle to urinate in designated areas could improve barn hygiene and give farmers control over manure application in pasture-based systems.

Digital technologies allowing dairy farms to use smart data to drive animal and operation management decisions.

Questions remain regarding long-term effects and availability of adequate quantities of seaweed to feed to dairy cattle.