VES and Artex Barn Solutions Merge to Accelerate Dairy Innovation and Optimize Animal Welfare New organization establishes itself as the premier technology solutions provider for environmental systems, sustainability and dairy efficiency Chippewa Falls, WI –  VES and Artex Barn… Read more »

Quality and consistent milk production is the foundation of all successful dairies. But achieving consistent production from your herd is not as straightforward as it may seem with changing seasons both in terms of weather and lighting conditions. That’s especially… Read more »

When thinking about achieving cow comfort, our focus at VES revolves around the engineering, design, and layout of fans, lighting, soaking technology, and high-pressure fogging within a barn. Those elements comprise the core of what we do, but it’s not… Read more »

By: Gabe Sterling, VES Dairy Expert   In a perfect world, every barn would be a new build where ventilation could be entered into the formula throughout the design, engineering, and building process. That fantasy, as you may have guessed,… Read more »

At VES, there are few aspects of cow care that fester in our craw more than ignoring the impacts of heat stress on dry cows. It’s a critical period in a cow’s lactation cycle that deserves every ounce of care… Read more »

By Michael J. Wolf, consulting veterinarian, VES Inc.   On dairies around the world, the challenge of keeping cows comfortable and avoiding heat stress is one of the greatest health challenges dairy producers face. It can also have considerable ramifications… Read more »

Cooling strategies are for more than just combating summer heat stress production losses. Learn how proper cooling tactics also reduce lameness, prevent premature culling, minimize vet bills, maximize production in fall months, and improve cow comfort. By: Dr. Matthew Brady,… Read more »