“Step back in time and reminisce about what has happened the past 50 years with dairy cows and learn how to progress into the future.”
It’s no surprise that dairy cows are more productive now than they had been in the past, but it is fascinating to look at the details of just how much they have improved, and why. In this article, OSU Adjunct Professor Dwight Roseler compares the status of American dairy production in the modern day to its past status and discusses the reasons behind the improvements.
Factors include genetics, feed management, and cow care. Roseler also reminds us of the importance of focusing on the future of the dairy industry and thinking of the improvements yet to come.
https://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/back-to-the-future-in-dairy/843140.html