Miles Ramsay

For many dairy farmers, it’s a decision that comes naturally.  Breeding for elite registered Holstein genetics that can position their herd for greater production, efficiency, and profitability for the future.   A recent study from Zoetis also helps show the positive effect genetic selection can have on environmental sustainability outcomes.   “What we fo...

The nation’s dairy industry has changed a great deal over the past two decades. Farms are larger in scale, with more cows, and with advancements in technology, dairy cattle breeders are focusing more on improving herd genetics and performance than ever before. Mil ...

Healthy, productive cows. That’s the ultimate goal for any livestock operation, especially for dairy farmers, where markets can be unpredictable and margins tight. Miles Ramsay takes a look at how genomic technology is advancing the dairy industry today, and how producers can select the best cows to meet their breeding and profitability goals. ...

When it comes to maintaining profitability on a dairy operation, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. One way farmers can stay ahead is by focusing on what they can control; and that includes managing heifer inventories. Miles Ramsay takes a look how genomic technology improves decision making for the herd’s replacement females. If yo... Read More ...

With so many unknowns in agriculture markets today, the future can seem uncertain. However, the one thing farmers can do is take advantage of what they can control on their individual operations. This can sometimes make all the difference in their bottom line ...

Now that it’s officially on the books, what does USMCA, mean for the dairy industry?  Miles Ramsay takes a look.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

With the price of milk on the rise, many of the nation’s dairy farmers are finally seeing signs of relief. There’s a long road ahead, but University of Wisconsin dairy policy analyst Mark Stephenson says producers should be encouraged about where the industry is headed.     ...

With the struggles facing the dairy community today, it’s more important than ever to take a moment and celebrate the family legacies built on the dairy farming way of life.  Miles Ramsay recently sat down with a dairy farmer in New York, where the family have been farming along the banks of the Hudson River for more than a century.    ...

Miles Ramsay takes a look at the challenges the dairy industry faces when it comes to finding the right kind of labor.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...