DAIRY GOOD FUN FACTS

Did you know that a cows heart beats between 60-70 beats per minute?! That’s about 3,900 beats in an hour, and 93,600 beats in a day! Cows need to pump a lot of blood through their system in order to produce delicious and nutritious milk for everyone to...

Celebrating June Dairy Month

By: Lucas Plamann It feels just like yesterday that we were saying goodbye to the last few snow piles of winter, and just like that, BAM! We’re in June already! June is a delightfully busy time of the year. School is out for the summer, and field work is in full...

More Cheese, Please!

The early Wisconsin pioneers of the 1830’s and 1840’s were the foundation of the Wisconsin cheese industry.  Fresh milk spoiled quickly, and making cheese was a way to preserve it.   It was mostly the role of the pioneer women to carry on the difficult...

Cheese, Please!

The other day I was wondering:  who was the first to make cheese?  I just discovered (sometimes I am a late bloomer!) there is a National Historic Cheesemaking Center and Museum!  It is located in the heart of cheese country, Monroe, in south central Wisconsin, just...

Robot Milking Nutrition Challenges

Having worked in the feed mill industry for several years, I have some insights on the challenges that face the nutrition in a robot milking systems.  Most of our recent robot milking systems involve a voluntary choice by the cows to enter the milking stall, this...

Changing Careers

Welcome back from your Thanksgiving feasts!  Today starts a new adventure for me (Shannon) as I begin my work with Midwest Dairy Association/Minnesota Milk Producers Association and leave B & R Dairy.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with B & R Dairy and...
Winter Teat Care Solutions

Winter Teat Care Solutions

Looks like winter is here and here to stay.  Many of our dairymen have had conversations with our route specialists about the various offerings we have at B & R Dairy for teat health care products.  Protecting and maintaining teat skin health is our primary...
2016/2017 Winter Teat Dip Promotion

2016/2017 Winter Teat Dip Promotion

Attention all Dairy Producers! It’s hard to believe or even think about right now, especially with this super wet fall but winter is quickly approaching!  We hope you will consider taking advantage of special pricing on all of our winter teat care products.  We...