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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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WorkshopsFree
Pasture Walks with Extension: Grazing Dairy
When Multiple Options AvailableLength 2 hoursEvent Format In-PersonExplore grazing strategies and pasture management during this on-farm walk with Penn State Extension, featuring rotational grazing, soil health, and conservation practices. -
WebinarsFree
Better Living for People and Cattle: Stories from China
When 06/15/2026Length 30 minutesEvent Format Virtual | LiveThis webinar examines cattle welfare in China's dairy systems, exploring diverse perspectives, human–animal welfare links, and practices that improve both. -
ArticlesThe Endemic Calf Parasite Cryptosporidium Parvum
What is it, and how to identify dehydration in calves with scours. -
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Cow Comfort Around the Farm
When Multiple Options AvailableLength 5 hoursEvent Format In-PersonJoin 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. -
ArticlesOpportunities to Reduce Farm Fixed Costs
This article review the types of fixed costs occurring on dairy farm and tips how these costs could be reduced. -
VideosЗабезпечення високої якості молока шляхом покращення здоров'я тварин та вдосконалення приміщень для відгодівлі
Здоров’я та комфорт тварин є визначальними факторами, що впливають на якість молока. Ця серія вебінарів (перекладена українською) присвячена забезпеченню необхідних умов утримання тварин та профілактиці захворювань для отримання здорового стада. -
ArticlesFeed Bunk Space in Automated Milking Systems
Feed bunk space plays a major role in how comfortably cows can eat, how much they consume, and how they perform in automated milking systems. -
ArticlesFinding the Ideal Calf Starter
Overall health and performance should be the determining factor when selecting a calf starter. -
ArticlesSalt Smart: Preventing Deficiency and Toxicity in Livestock
Salt is an essential nutrient. An excess or deficiency of salt can cause serious health problems for cattle. This article discusses the problems associated with salt and how to prevent them. -
ArticlesFarm Safety Practices for the Infrequent Farmer
Harvest time is one of those times when "infrequent" workers are called upon to step in and cover farm tasks when shorthanded. Safety is a concern for these short-term workers. -
ArticlesBuilding Resilient Dairy Farms with Benchmarking
Today’s dairy operations must function as resilient businesses that navigate tight margins, volatile markets, rising input costs, and increasing expectations from consumers and the supply chain. -
WorkshopsFree
Pennsylvania Beef-on-Dairy Producers Meeting
When 07/14/2026Length 4 hoursEvent Format In-PersonExplore practical, research-based strategies for raising beef-on-dairy calves, focusing on growth, health management, and long-term profitability. -
ArticlesConsiderations for Dairy Cattle Fitness to Transport
Transporting dairy animals requires a careful and considerate approach to guarantee their welfare while adhering to industry standards. -
ArticlesBleach Does It All on the Dairy or Does It?
Bleach remains a widely used and effective sanitizer throughout the dairy chain, but its benefits depend on selecting the correct product and applying it under the right conditions. -
ArticlesKey Forage Quality Metrics for Corn Silage
In this article, we review and describe the main variables used for evaluation of corn silage quality in dairy cattle diets. -
WebinarsFree
Communicating with Farmers Under Stress
When 06/09/2026Length 2 hoursWebinar for those serving agriculture, focused on stress awareness and support strategies for farm families. -
ArticlesMaximizing Feed Intake: Key for Transition Cow Success
Transition cow management should be primarily aimed at preventing and monitoring ketosis and hypocalcemia. -
ArticlesThe Transition Period: Pre-Partum Anti-Inflammatory Management Benefits
An optimal pre-partum management of dairy cows is key to decrease inflammation and stress. -
ArticlesBody Condition in Transition Cows
Excellent nutrition during lactation results in proper body condition in dry cows, which is a determining factor for a successful next lactation. -
ArticlesHandwritten Records, An Important Tool to Monitor Health in Transition Cows
Accurate health and production records help producers make meaningful decisions and can be a powerful tool. Includes a template for handwritten records. -
ArticlesPreventing Contagious Mastitis Starts with Personnel Training
Training protocols should be simple, easy to understand and most importantly, translated into the language that best fits your employees. -
ArticlesThe Language Matters: Personnel Management for Spanish-Speaking Employees
Effectively communicating in Spanish is key to building relationships that increase employee performance and retention. -
ArticlesPrograma de Manejo para Trabajadores de Habla Hispana
La comunicación efectiva en español es clave para establecer relaciones que aumenten el rendimiento y la retención de los trabajadores. -
ArticlesTrain Farm Personnel for Better Animal Health and Fertility
Training farm personnel has positive impacts on animal well-being and performance, thus increasing overall farm profitability. -
ArticlesIs Calving Stressful in Dairy Cows?
Pain, inflammation, and stress during the transition period can negatively affect the well-being and performance of dairy cows during early lactation.



