PRO-DAIRY

On March 25, 2024, H5N1 was detected in samples collected from sick cows on dairy farms in Texas and Kansas. Since then additional cases have been identified in cattle on dairy farms in other states. This is a rapidly evolving situation and updates are posted frequently. The commercial milk supply remains safe and cooking meat to proper internal temperatures inactivates microorganisms like influenza.

This regional program series offered in English and Spanish features stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations. Topics covered include: Economics and importance of feeding and feed management; dry matter and feeder math basics: how to measure DM and refusals, and adjust ration; feed consistency and TMR audits; troubleshooting mixer wagons; bunk silo management, map out bunk, packing density and preservation, and feed out; and safety.

This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists features current, new and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry right now. New episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month.

Cornell Animal Science Professor Julio Giordano discusses how data from precision livestock farming technologies can be used to learn about and improve the profitability of individual cows and herds in this webinar recording.

New on-demand format!

This course will focus on practical information for day to day management and decision making of forage crops from crop selection to feed out on a dairy farm.

Recordings are now available for this Spanish-language webinar series, specifically designed for Spanish-speaking farm employees or middle managers of dairy farms. Learn the fundamentals, management practices and research of the most common fresh cow health disorders.