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


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 webinar series focused on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting-edge technologies to optimize feeding and management through the webinar recordings.


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.


In this webinar at noon, EDT, August 21, Cornell Animal Science Professor Julio Giordano will discuss how data from precision livestock farming technologies can be used to learn about and improve the profitability of individual cows and herds.


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.

Join us for this Spanish-language webinar series, specifically designed for Spanish-speaking farm employees or middle managers of dairy farms. In this webinar series, learn the fundamentals, management practices and research of the most common fresh cow health disorders. Webinars will be held every Friday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, starting July 19 through August 30.

PRO-DAIRY News

drone footage of Cornell's farm

Report

Substantial reduction in Northeast dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions
The Northeast dairy industry has made significant progress in a range of sustainability measures between 1971 and 2024, especially greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to “ Fifty years of environmental progress by U.S. dairy” published June...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
6 people standing with an award

News

These awards are given in appreciation and recognition of outstanding contributions to NYS agriculture through support of PRO-DAIRY. “This year’s recipients, a farm and an agriservice professional, join a distinguished list of award winners who...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
students who participated in Junior DAIRY LEADER

News

Enthusiasm is always palpable at a Junior DAIRY LEADER graduation, held in August on the Cornell campus at Morrison Hall. The day is a culmination of an intense year of hands-on learning, exposure to industry issues, networking, farm tours and...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
corn growing in a field

Report

This fact sheet authored by PRO-DAIRY forage systems specialist Joe Lawrence was shared in the August 2024 PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice, and legislators. Despite all the...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
Lindsay Ferlito

News

As dairy animal welfare specialist with PRO-DAIRY, Lindsay Ferlito will help New York dairy farmers improve dairy welfare and cow comfort on their farms, be compliant with industry animal care program requirements, and work collaboratively with...
  • 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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