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

PRO-DAIRY offers a suite of dairy production on-demand online courses. Some dairy management background is helpful, but the courses include basic to advanced content taught by leaders in the field.

grassland injection equipment

Workshop

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MANURE ROADSHOW
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Grassland Manure Injection Field Days Live manure application equipment demonstrations, grassland injection With site-specific focuses
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • CCE
  • Dairy
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Workshop

An On-Farm Tour Offered by PRO-DAIRY, SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, NYFVI Showcasing practical knowledge from a recent NYFVI funded project “Evaluating the Sustainable Use of Manure Solids as Dairy Cattle Bedding”. Includes a tour of the farm's...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • CCE
  • Dairy

PRO-DAIRY News

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News

From the Living Lab: Small biodigester to fuel research, extension

One of the newest additions to Cornell’s Living Lab, the anaerobic digester will generate electricity and provide a real-world testbed for researchers across campus.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Agriculture
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Report

March brought positive movement in milk prices across Federal Milk Marketing Order 1. The Statistical Uniform Price (SUP) rose to $18.47 per cwt (excluding PPD), and with a $2.66 PPD in Suffolk County, MA, the total reached $21.13. Component...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Report

This fact sheet authored by PRO-DAIRY forage systems specialist Joe Lawrence and nutrient management specialist Kirsten Workman was shared in the April 2026 PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
Panel discussion at 2026 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

News

Nearly 150 dairy industry professionals gathered in East Syracuse, NY last week to hear from industry experts about the latest trends and research related to dairy herd health and nutrition at the 2026 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference. For...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Field Note

Angela George MS’26 is a masters student in the Animal Science Department and a researcher in the Dairy Cattle Biology and Management laboratory led by Julio Giordano , professor of dairy cattle biology and management. Giordano is also director...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Digital Agriculture

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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