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Articles Dairy Outlook: February 2019
David L. Swartz, Robert C. Goodling, Jr., Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Virginia A. Ishler, Timothy Beck
Pennsylvania All Milk Price remains plateaued around $18/cwt through the first quarter of 2019 with futures indicating moderate increases during the last two quarters. More
Webinars Stress Management
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This free webinar recording is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. Stress Managment was recorded on November 19, 2018. More
Webinars Free
This free webinar recording is part of a Dairy Grazing Management webinar series, which includes presentations on grazing and pasture management. Kelp for Supplemental Feeding of Dairy Cows on Pasture was recorded on December 19, 2018. More
Webinars Dairy Financial Analysis
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This free webinar recording is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. Dairy Financial Analysis was recorded on December 17, 2018. More
Webinars Free
This free webinar recording is part of a Dairy Grazing Management webinar series, which includes presentations on grazing and pasture management. Agronomic Pasture Management: Organic Systems was recorded on October 17, 2018. More
Webinars Free
This free webinar recording is part of a Dairy Grazing Management webinar series, which includes presentations on grazing and pasture management. Agronomic Pasture Management: Conventional Systems was recorded on September 19, 2018. More
Workshops Understanding Dairy Business and Production for the Conservation Professional
Multiple Options Available
Free
The goal of this workshop is to help conservationists better understand the dairy business and become effective communicators when helping dairy farmers consider and implement conservation practices. More
Articles Dairy Outlook: November 2018
Robert C. Goodling, Jr., David L. Swartz, Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Timothy Beck, Virginia A. Ishler
Milk prices appear to be starting a slow, methodical climb. Feed costs remain in flux with harvest and quality uncertainties. More
Workshops Benchmark Group: Activity Systems
03/28/2019
Bernville, PA
Free
This group will provide an opportunity for dairy farmers using activity systems on their farms to share their experience with the technology and learn best management practices from their peers. More
Articles Dairy Sense: Milk Income and Ration Perspective for Milk Fat
Virginia A. Ishler
A balance between components and volume may be the best strategy to optimize milk income. More
Articles Dairy Sense: Preparing for Mycotoxin Problems
Virginia A. Ishler
Uncooperative weather patterns can increase the occurrence of molds and mycotoxins. Minimize their growth in storage by proper management of harvest, storage, and feed out. More
Articles Dairy Outlook: October 2018
Robert C. Goodling, Jr., David L. Swartz, Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Timothy Beck, Virginia A. Ishler
Current dairy markets are hinting at potential gradual increase in milk price into 2019. Global trade volatility continues to hinder widespread optimism. More
Articles Dairy Outlook: September 2018
Robert C. Goodling, Jr., David L. Swartz, Claudia Schmidt, Ph.D., Virginia A. Ishler, Timothy Beck
Milk prices remain on the low side of a four-year modest price range. Monitoring a producer's individual price regularly is vital to see trends and potential opportunities at the farm level. More
Articles Feed Bunk Management
John Tyson
Fine-tune feed management by making sure that every group has access to feed when they return from milking. More
Articles The Fat in Different Dairy Products
Andrew Sandeen
Learn about the impact milk fat has on human health and how it differs between various dairy products. More
Articles Dairy Sense: Getting Those Extra Pounds of Milk
Virginia A. Ishler
Focus on the first 100 days of lactation to find and fix bottlenecks that are limiting milk production. More
Webinars Free
This free webinar recording is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
Webinars Free
This free webinar recording is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
Webinars Understanding Mastitis
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This free webinar recording is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
Workshops This workshop provides applied dairy nutrition information and training to feed industry professionals. Hands-on workshops and practical sessions offer information you can use to help you or your clients succeed. More
Articles Is Calving Stressful in Dairy Cows?
Adrian A Barragan, DVM, MS, Ph.D.
Pain, inflammation, and stress during the transition period can negatively affect the well-being and performance of dairy cows during early lactation. More
Articles Dairy Sense: Feed Costs—The Big Player in Profitability
Virginia A. Ishler
Keeping feed costs in line with milk production can help you maintain a competitive margin, and there are several ways to achieve this goal. More
Articles Nutrition, health care, and environment provided during the transition period have a tremendous influence on cow health and performance well into the next lactation. More
Articles Dairy Outlook: June 2018
David L. Swartz, Robert C. Goodling, Jr., Timothy Beck, Virginia A. Ishler
Milk price continued slow climb, but milk margins remain tight. Current tumultuous environment in global trade may limit long term progress. More
Webinars Manejo de Mastitis con Enfasis en el Entrenamiento del Personal
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM, 03/11/2019
1 hour
Free
This free webinar recording is part of an Applied Dairy Management in Spanish series, focusing in management practices to improve animal production and welfare. Manejo de Mastitis con Enfasis en el Entrenamiento del Personal. More