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Join Penn State Extension for Cow Comfort Around the Farm, a hands-on program on improving dairy cattle comfort, housing, nutrition, and management to enhance health, productivity, and profitability.

Learn key accounting principles and QuickBooks in four detailed sessions, covering setup, transaction recording, reconciliation, and practical application.

Explore the three Cs of calf management—consistency, care, and cleanliness—and learn practical strategies for calf health, nutrition, disease prevention, and husbandry.

Join Penn State Extension and Lancaster DHIA for the Milk Matters Workshop to explore data-driven strategies that enhance herd productivity, milk quality, and herd management.

Explore essential calf care, nutrition, and disease prevention while gaining practical, hands-on skills to improve calf health and management on your farm.

Explore the benefits of dairy proteins, high-quality protein sources, and strategies for enhancing protein in dairy foods through ingredient selection and formulation.

Developing big goals for your dairy this year might just move you leaps and bounds ahead.

The dry period is an important time for all dairy cows. Minimizing physiological and nutritional stressors can give your cows the best chance to have optimal milk production in their next lactation.

Penn State has completed the fourth year of a 4-year feedlot trial investigating the optimal genetics of beef-sired steers born to Holstein dams (beef × Holstein).

Incorporate a colostrum monitoring program into your herd health program to make sure your calves get the best start possible.

Finding the right calf starter for your calf program can be challenging. Whether purchasing a commercial feed or mixing on-farm, knowing the nutritional content is important for calf health and productivity.

Design, build, and manage a bedded pack barn while learning tips for cow comfort, milk quality, daily management, and funding opportunities.

Use of time value of money and discounting in farm projects evaluation.

Recent detections in the Southwestern U.S. highlight the importance of producer awareness and maintaining a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

The article covers what precision technologies can measure, the alert system behind the technology, and the use of different sensors to monitor the reproductive status and health of the dairy cow.

Aprenda técnicas de manejo y prácticas de ordeño que pueden ayudar a reducir o eliminar la propagación de la mastitis en su granja lechera.

Use of time value of money and compounding in evaluation of farm projects.

The Dietary Food Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) were updated in January 2026. This article notes (1) what the updates are, (2) how they are expected to influence consumption, and (3) anticipated impacts in the dairy industry.

Gas monitoring is always recommended when working around toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide. Fortunately, affordable portable personal gas monitors are available for on-farm use.

High-quality colostrum provides calves with a strong start, but good sanitation is equally important for preventing disease.

A high somatic cell count can affect finished dairy product quality.

Setting up a laboratory to assess raw milk quality and finished dairy products on the farm is an undertaking that can require additional equipment and technical knowledge.

Instructions for the Body Condition Scoring spreadsheet series, used to evaluate body condition in cows and heifers. Spreadsheet series is designed for a scale of 1 to 5.

Lameness can have a detrimental effect on cow welfare, milk production, reproduction performance, and overall health of cows. In addition, the economic impact of lameness is significant.

Originally published in Lancaster Farming October 2020