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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.

On-Demand Programming

Transition Cow Management Online Course


Available On-Demand

This course will cover basic transition cow management principles led by Cornell University faculty and staff and industry researchers.

Calf and Heifer Management Online Course


Available On-Demand

This course will cover basic calf and heifer management principles led by Cornell University faculty and staff and industry researchers.

Basic Nutrition Online Course


Available On-Demand

This course will cover basic nutrition principles led by Cornell University faculty and staff and industry researchers.

Milk Quality Online Course

Available On-Demand

This course covers basic milk quality, milking parlor and mastitis management principles lead by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS).

Webinar Recordings

A variety of topics to develop the knowledge base of farm owners and the agricultural workforce are available online, archived by topic.

Spanish videos series

A series of videos created in Spanish by Cornell Cooperative Extension staff complements the recent Understanding and Mitigating Lameness program.

PRO-DAIRY News

NYS DEC Releases New CAFO Permit

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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.

 

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Updates for CAFO permits and fertility guidelines
This update by Kirsten Workman, PRO-DAIRY Nutrient Management and Environmental Sustainability Specialist, and Quirine Ketterings, Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program,was released in the July issue of PRO-DAIRY's e-Leader newsletter...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Corn silage harvest toolkit: 2022 edition
This fact sheet was shared in the July PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice, and legislators. Each corn silage harvest season presents its own unique opportunities and...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Record silking/tasseling dates for corn fields
This fact sheet was written by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Dairy Forage Systems Specialist Joe Lawrence and published to the PRO-DAIRY e-Leader and alert list serv, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice, and...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Final Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program progress report 2021
This report from Agricultural Finance and Management at Cornell, Cornell Dairy Farm Business Summary Analysis Program, was published in a PRO-DAIRY alert distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice and legislators...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
Newly developed Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) site for a dairy farm

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Carbon intensity fact sheet series
This fact sheet series was written by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Agricultural Energy Systems engineer Lauren Ray and Peter Wright, and published in PRO-DAIRY e-Leader, a monthly e-Leader newsletter distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy...
  • 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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