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Find educational material about dairy cattle, including nutrition and feed management, health and care, reproduction, facilities and technology, and business management from Penn State Extension.
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On-Farm Culture: The Smart Approach to Clinical Mastitis Treatment
On-farm culturing allows for more informed decisions to be made regarding treatment and can help answer questions about whether to treat a quarter or not. - Articles
What Are the Options for Non-saleable (Waste) Milk?
While maximizing the value of your milk is critical, careful consideration should be given to the choices for using or disposing of waste milk. - Articles
Do Farm Audits or Inspections Correspond with Milk Quality?
Inspections are an inevitable part of the routine on most dairy farms. - Articles
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) in Animal Production and Human Health
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) occurs naturally in ruminant milk fat and meat, but diet changes can affect the amounts. - Articles
Dairy Sense: Troubleshooting Low Milk Components
Ensure proper feed management practices for optimum feeding. Multiple feed push-ups, clean up of feed refusals, adequate water space and bunk space are key practices. - Articles
Alternative Cropping Strategies
There are several strategies to consider for implementing alternative forages on dairy operations in Pennsylvania. - Videos
FSMA's Preventive Controls for Animal Foods Rule
Length 16:31The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Animal Foods rule is discussed in this video. Learn if your operation is affected and what you need to do to comply. - Articles
Cyclicity in Dairy Cows: Defining the Issue
Open cows that aren't cycling normally can hamper successful reproduction. - Articles
A Long-Term Mindset for Reproductive Management
Reproductive management is a critical component of a dairy operation, requiring a long-term mindset to be effective and successful. - Articles
Dealing with the Stubborn Corpus Luteum (CL) During a Timed AI Program
Some of the latest, greatest timed artificial insemination (AI) protocols have become pretty complex, but not without valid reasons. - Articles
Using Our Senses to Troubleshoot Milk Quality Issues
Changes in milk odor, taste, or appearance could reflect issues with animal health, milking equipment, sanitation, nutrition, or ventilation. - Articles
Feeding System Considerations for Manufacturing Dairy Products
Production systems can have an impact on the composition and functional properties of the finished dairy product. - Articles
8 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Own Dairy Farm
Whatever your background and experience, there are some things you need to know before you start milking cows. - Articles
Dairy Sense: Formula to Profitability is MBA
Successful farms implement good management practices, find balance in their various enterprises, and invest in appropriate assets. - Articles
Dairy Sense: Managing Information Overload
Today's technology provides the opportunity to collect a lot of data related to crops, cows and financials. Managing that information is essential. - Articles
Dairy Sense: The Major Influencer of Cash Flow Mechanics
Focus on total pounds of milk produced, not milk per cow, for positive cash flow. - Articles
Financial Troubleshooting for your Dairy Business
Five steps to monitoring the financial health of a dairy business. - Articles
Financing a Dairy Farm Modernization: What Your Banker Wants to Know
For major renovations or expansions, a lender will want a comprehensive financial plan that proves the farm's past profitability and justifies the expansion for further profits down the road. - Articles
Four Common Dairy Business Oversights Using QuickBooks™
Tips to help you get the most out of your financial records. - Tools and Apps
Nitrate Calculator Spreadsheet
Automates calculation of nitrate intake from feed and water, suggests ways to limit nitrate intake, and converts expressions of nitrate concentration. - Articles
The Importance of Understanding Your Tax Information
It is important to be "in the know" about your business's financial management. - Articles
Time-saving Tips for Record Keeping With QuickBooks™
Time is the one resource that is continually in short demand, especially when it comes to managing financial records. QuickBooks™ can help make book-keeping easy and efficient. - Articles
Farm Biosecurity: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
The recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have left many farms in a dire situation. Use readily available resources to help you develop a farm emergency plan. - Articles
Dairy Sense: Precision Feeding's Positive Environmental Impact
Nutritionists have adjusted rations for protein and phosphorus over the years to benefit the environment, animal performance and improve profitability. - Articles
Dairy Sense: What Is Soil Health?
Soil health affects soil fertility and production potential, which affects crop yields, quality, and production costs.
