September 28, 2016 | copper sulfate, Digital Dermatitis, Soil toxicity, Sustainable Agriculture
An article in Progressive Dairyman by Dr. Jeremy Schefers of the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, has shown a rise in the levels of copper concentration in liver samples of dairy cattle. With dairy operations that utilize copper sulfate in...
July 2, 2015 | Soil toxicity
Historically, copper and zinc products used to treat dairy cattle hooves in footbaths have been lumped together in much of the literature as it relates to soil toxicity. In reality, these two metal micro-nutrients are very different when it comes to soil toxicity...
May 22, 2015 | Soil toxicity, Sustainable Agriculture
According to the USDA, approximately 97% of the US dairy industry is family owned and operated. Consequently, the need for sustainable dairy practices and farm employee health are important considerations for the family farm. Unsustainable diary practices have...
