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PRO-DAIRY

Enhancing New York’s dairy industry through education and applied research since 1988.

The PRO-DAIRY mission

Facilitate New York state economic development by increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of New York's dairy farm businesses through industry-applied research and educational programs that enhance farm profitability, while advancing dairy producers and agribusiness professionals' knowledge, skills and enthusiasm.

Featured Programming

Cornell Cow Convos podcast

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.

Webinar recordings

PRO-DAIRY regularly offers webinars in English and Spanish. Topics focus on the latest dairy research and practical on-farm information for dairy producers. Most webinars are recorded and available after the live presentation.

On-demand online courses

New on-demand format!

PRO-DAIRY has added two cropping systems courses, Crop Management and Forage Management, to its roster of on-demand, online courses. Other options are Calf and Heifer Management, Milk Quality, Transition Cow Management and Spanish Online Dairy Worker Training.

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Webinar

H5N1 and Worker Health and Safety
Join PRO-DAIRY, the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, and the New York Farm Bureau for an HPAI webinar focused on worker health and safety. This webinar will take a closer look at keeping those who work with cows and milk healthy and safe...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Dairy
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Workshop

Youth Dairy Discovery Workshop
The annual Dairy Discovery program provides New York youth with fun, hands-on science-oriented learning experiences in dairy production and management topics that feature the unique facilities, industry professionals, and staff at Cornell...
  • New York State 4-H
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Webinar

HPAI and wild bird populations
Join PRO-DAIRY, the Northeast Dairy Producers Association and New York Farm Bureau for an HPAI webinar focused on bird control. Experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) will share their perspective on HPAI in the...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Dairy
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PRO-DAIRY News

Annual Report

The Manager

The Manager, published by Progressive Dairy, includes a useful combination of research, updates, how to's and action steps on every aspect of managing a dairy business.

 

Read the latest Manager issue
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Field Note

Biomethane potential in New York State
Biomethane from New York’s dairy manure and food waste could fuel over 30,000 tractor trailers annually, displacing at least 300 million gallons of diesel. * 12 percent of the NY dairy herd has implemented manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to...
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animals
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News

Operations Managers Conference: Empowering managers on dairy farms
Over 200 dairy producers and industry professionals from across the country gathered in East Syracuse, NY on January 28 and 29 for two full days of education and networking at the biennial dairy conference. The event, a collaboration between...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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News

Dairy Environmental Systems: So much more than manure
When you think about the science of dairy farming, you may think about cow genetics or feed formulation, but what about environmental stewardship? This includes things like manure management, cow comfort, and greenhouse gas reduction—all aspects...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Ruminant Center
  • Animal Science
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Field Note

Puchun Niu: Creating a data pipeline for dairy cattle research
Puchun Niu is a visiting postdoctoral associate in the lab of Miel Hostens , the Robert and Anne Everett associate professor of digital dairy management and data analytics at Cornell University. Puchun's work focuses on collecting experimental...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Digital Agriculture
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Field Note

Manure mesocosms
Manure mesocosms were designed to replicate natural manure storage conditions, allowing researchers to understand the behavior of manure during its storage, after being collected from barns, and before applying it to crop fields. This system...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science

The Dairy Advancement Program

Program

Plan for the future of your dairy

The Dairy Advancement Program, in partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, is designed to enhance profitability of New York dairy farms while maintaining a commitment to environmentally responsible dairy farming.

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