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News A two-day short course is being offered at local Penn State Extension offices across the state to prepare applicators for the private pesticide applicator exam. More
Videos Soil Sampling
Rachel Milliron
5:02
In this video, learn how to take representative soil samples in agronomic fields. More
Articles Creating Health and Nutrition: Selecting Cheese for Health
Stacy Reed, MS, Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D., Rayna Cooper
This fact sheet provides dietary tips and an overview of the nutrition information of cheese, explains why cheeses are so different, and briefly describes how cheese is manufactured. More
News Identifying Corn Earworm
09/05/2018
Finding corn ears with feeding on the ear tip? More
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
Articles Farmstead and Artisan Cheesemaking
Sarah Cornelisse, Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Emily Montgomery
The renaissance of farm-based dairy processing can be attractive, but it is imperative that farmers research and plan all aspects of a new enterprise. More
Writing Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
Consistently using correct cleaning and sanitizing procedures in dairy and food processing plants is the foundation to producing high quality, safe food. More
Articles Key Concepts of Cleaning and Sanitizing
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
Proper cleaning and sanitizing is essential to producing high quality, safe dairy foods. A well-informed and trained staff provides the foundation for safe food processing. More
Articles Cleaning and Sanitizing Wood Boards for Cheese Aging
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
The traditional practice of using wood boards for cheese aging must meet the contemporary practice of sanitation to ensure food safety. More
Hoof Trimming Report
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD
A graphical hoof trimming report for use on the dairy farm. Animal health record keeping. More
Guides and Publications Pennsylvania Dairy Plant and Raw Milk Directory
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
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$3.85
This 2014 publication provides a listing of the dairy foods permit holders in Pennsylvania, including dairies holding PDA grade A, non-grade A, manufacturing, aged cheese, and raw milk permits. More
Tools and Apps Penn State Extension Cheese Tracking System
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
The Cheese Tracking System helps cheesemakers track quality and consistency attributes in order to improve their cheese and troubleshoot problems. More
News There may still time to get cover on the ground. More
Articles Dairy Food Processing - Federal Regulations
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
Federal regulations for food processors encompass food safety, standards for manufacturing facilities, good manufacturing practices, and compositional standards. More
Articles Pennsylvania Farm Show Cheese Competition
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Cheese Competition is open to any Pennsylvania cheesemaker holding a valid dairy foods manufacturing permit. More
Articles Home Cheesemaking
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D.
Making cheese at home is fun. Proper preparation and attention to sanitation will make good tasting cheese that is safe for the whole family to enjoy. More
News Temperatures crept at or below freezing the past couple of mornings, and you may be wondering if it has caused injury in wheat and barley crops. More
News The Penn State Dairy Products Evaluation Team takes 1st place in yogurt at the 95th Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. 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
Webinars Raw Milk Quality
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On farm factors such as cleaning and sanitizing, and temperatures affect the finished product shelf life, flavor, and quality 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