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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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News

From trash to treasure: Recycling organic waste supports farmers, climate
“We don’t think about waste as a resource, but we should,” added Lori Leonard, professor and chair of global development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “Our landfills are filling up, and nobody wants a new landfill in their...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Food Science
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News

Bringing the Farm of the Future to life
Research and development of new agricultural technology takes time. Prototypes of devices such as biosensors for tracking livestock health and soil moisture sensors for crop fields require multiple iterations of testing, validation and redesign...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Musgrave Research Farm
  • PRO-DAIRY
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Report

How much is New York's 20% farmer investment tax credit worth today?
This fact sheet authored by PRO-DAIRY business management specialist Mary Kate MacKenzie was shared in the April 2025 PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice, and legislators. In...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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News

With sustainable practices, New York dairy farms lower emissions

In collaboration with farmers, researchers found that emission intensities from New York state dairy farms were lower per gallon of milk than national estimates and among the lowest reported across continents.

  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
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Field Note

Francisco Somare: Looking for answers to a global dairy problem
by Caroline Stamm '24 For dairy cows, the transition period from late pregnancy to early lactation is a critical time that significantly impacts their health and the sustainability of the dairy industry. Graduate student and veterinarian Dr...
  • Dairy Fellows Program
  • 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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