Current precision livestock farming applications for managing dairy cow health are often slow in identifying diseases.

Advisory council convened to guide efforts in four key areas to keep Wisconsin's dairy industry at global forefront.

Livestock producers advised against relying on previous year’s test results.

Negative DCAD diet with added calcium may be helpful to improve future pregnancy outcomes in dairy cattle herd.

Late-harvested forages may not provide adequate nutrition over winter for gestating or lactating livestock; options still available for unharvestable corn.

High-intensity wilting increased fiber degradability but reduced organic matter degradability.

Research shows degree of inbreeding depression higher for dairy cattle with more recent ancestors versus multiple generations in the past.

Use of fruit and vegetable residues also reduces burning of byproducts in field.

In past two years, USDA's total dairy purchases reached $253 million to support domestic producers.

In past two years USDA total dairy purchases reached $253 million to support domestic producers.