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Articles Lameness in Dairy Herds - Part 2: Sorting Out Common Causes
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
Lameness is a significant problem in many of today’s dairy herds, although it is often not recognized as such. More
Videos Taking Good Photographs for Farm and Food Businesses
Maria L Graziani, MBA, Juliette Enfield
10:45
This video provides tips that will inspire you to take better photographs for your farm or food business. More
Hoof Trimming Report
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A graphical hoof trimming report for use on the dairy farm. Animal health record keeping. More
Articles A Guide to Preserving Trees in Development Projects
William Elmendorf, Ph.D., Henry Gerhold, Ph.D., Larry Kuhns
This publication explains tree health and environmental considerations and details how to preserve trees. More
Articles Controlling Weeds in Nursery and Landscape Plantings
Tracey Lynn Harpster, Jim Sellmer, Ph.D., Larry Kuhns
This guide explains how people who grow and maintain landscape and nursery plantings can develop effective weed control programs. More
Articles Opportunities for Veterans in Pennsylvania Agriculture
Juliette Enfield
More and more veterans are considering agriculture as a viable future upon returning home. More
Workshops Are you thinking about starting a farm business? Join us and decide on an action plan that works best for your business goals. More
Articles Biosecurity Overview
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
Farm Biosecurity: Management practices to minimize or prevent the transmission of disease within and between herds and flocks. More
Articles Biosecurity Risk of Vets, Ag Service Personnel and Visitors
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A checklist to determine the biosecurity risk of individuals to dairy herds. More
Articles Biosecurity Fundamentals
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, Bhushan M. Jayarao, MVSc, PhD, MPH
The basics of disease biosecurity, why a biosecurity plan should be implemented, and how to get a plan in motion. More
Videos Cattle Euthanasia
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
6:04
This video will help the viewer determine the most ideal time for euthanasia, and instruction on how to choose and perform appropriate euthanasia techniques. More
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) - Risk posed by the importation of meat (beef)
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
What is the risk of importing Food and Mouth Disease in imported beef? More
Articles Mastitis, Udder Health, and Milk Quality
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
Despite considerable research into bovine mastitis it remains an economically significant problem for the dairy industry, as well as an animal well-being concern. More
Articles Biosecurity Risk Assessment: Farm Visitors and Exhibitions
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, Bhushan M. Jayarao, MVSc, PhD, MPH, Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD
Biosecurity is a series of measures implemented to prevent or reduce the introduction and spread of infectious disease pathogens. The provided checklists help determine the biosecurity risk of individuals and animals. More
Articles Biosecurity Risk Assessment: Livestock Exhibitions
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, David R. Wolfgang, VMD, MPH DABVP-Dairy
A checklist to determine the biosecurity risk at Livestock Exhibitions. More
Biosecurity Risk Assessment: Johne's Disease
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, David R. Wolfgang, VMD, MPH DABVP-Dairy
A checklist to determine the risk of various factors for Johne's Disease in dairy herds. More
Articles Risk Assessment for Salmonella in Dairy Herds.
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A checklist to determine the biosecurity risk of introducing and spreading Salmonella in dairy herds. More
Articles Feed Management and Delivery
Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A checklist to determine the relative biosecurity risk of feed management and delivery in dairy herds. More
Articles Agritainment Definitions and Terms
Juliette Enfield
There are several terms used almost exclusively within the Agritainment and insurance industries. Below is a listing of some of these terms. More
Articles Contagious Mastitis Organisms in Dairy Herds
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A chart to assess the biosecurity risk of various factors for contagious organism transmission in dairy herds. More
Articles Risk Assessment: Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV)
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A chart to assess various risk factors for BLV transmission in dairy herds. More
Articles Biosecurity - A Practical Approach
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
Biosecurity is a set of practices employed to prevent the importation of infectious organisms into a herd or flock, and their transmission between animals. More
Articles Table of Disinfectants used on the Farm
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
Information about disinfectants commonly used on the farm for disease control. More
Articles Building Your Farm Management Team - Find a Good Accountant
Juliette Enfield
Farm accounting includes spreadsheets, accounting terminology, and computer accounting software. More
Articles Johne's Certified Veterinarian Training
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, David Zellner
Two options exist for recertification of Johne's Certified Veterinarians. More