Dairy Farms and Management

  • Evanowski, R.L., S.I. Murphy, M. Wiedmann, and N.H. Martin. 2023. Low-cost, on-farm intervention to reduce spores in bulk tank raw milk benefits producers, processors, and consumers. J. Dairy. Sci. 106:1687-1694. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22372.
  • Evanowski, R.L., D.J. Kent, M. Wiedmann, and N.H. Martin. 2020. Milking time hygiene interventions on dairy farms reduce spore counts in raw milk. J. Dairy Sci. 103:4088–4099. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17499.
  • Martin, N. H., D. J. Kent, R. L. Evanowski, T. J. Zuber Hrobuchak, and M. Wiedmann. 2019. Bacterial spore levels in bulk tank raw milk are influenced by environmental and cow hygiene factors. J. Dairy Sci. 102(11):9689-9701. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-16304.
  • Murphy, S. I., D. Kent, N. H. Martin, R. L. Evanowski, K. Patel, S. M. Godden, and M. Wiedmann. 2019. Bedding and bedding management practices are associated with mesophilic and thermophilic spore levels in bulk tank raw milk. J. Dairy Sci. 102(8):6885-6900. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-16022.
  • Masiello, S. N., D. Kent, N. H. Martin, Y. H. Schukken, M. Wiedmann, and K. J. Boor. 2017. Longitudinal assessment of dairy farm management practices associated with the presence of psychrotolerant Bacillales spores in bulk tank milk on 10 New York State dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13139.
  • Miller, R. A., D. J. Kent, K. J. Boor, N. H. Martin, and M. Wiedmann. 2015. Different management practices are associated with mesophilic and thermophilic spore levels in bulk tank raw milk. J. Dairy Sci. 98(7):4338-4351. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-9406.
  • Masiello, S. N., N. H. Martin, R. D. Watters, D. M. Galton, Y. H. Schukken, M. Wiedmann, and K. J. Boor. 2014. Identification of dairy farm management practices associated with the presence of psychrotolerant sporeformers in bulk tank milk. J. Dairy Sci. 97(7):4083-4096. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-7938.
  • Latorre, A. A., J. S. Van Kessel, J. S. Karns, M. J. Zurakowski, A. K. Pradhan, K. J. Boor, B. M. Jayarao, B. A. Houser, C. S. Daugherty, and Y. H. Schukken. 2010. Biofilm in milking equipment on a dairy farm as a potential source of bulk tank milk contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. J. Dairy Sci. 93(6):2792-2802. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2009-2717.
  • Latorre, A. A., J. A. S. Van Kessel, J. S. Karns, M. J. Zurakowski, A. K. Pradhan, R. N. Zadoks, K. J. Boor, and Y. H. Schukken. 2009. Molecular ecology of Listeria monocytogenes: Evidence for a reservoir in milking equipment on a dairy farm. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75(5):1315-1323. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.01826-08.
  • Huck, J. R., M. Sonnen, and K. J. Boor. 2008. Tracking heat-resistant, cold-thriving fluid milk spoilage bacteria from farm to packaged product. J. Dairy Sci. 91(3):1218-1228. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2007-0697.
  • Zadoks, R. N., L. L. Tikofsky, and K. J. Boor. 2005. Ribotyping of Streptococcus uberis from a dairy's environment, bovine feces and milk. Vet. Microbiol. 109(3):257-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2005.05.008.