Programming
Summer Dairy Institute
Summer Dairy Institute is an advanced training program for prospective dairy veterinarians. Dr. Lynch is a member of board of directors, lecturer, and case farm group leader, while Dr. Kolar has served as a case farm group leader.
Northeast Dairy Production Medicine Symposium
The 2025 Symposium was held in Cortland with about 120 veterinarians and veterinary students in attendance. Attendees received 14.5 hours of veterinary continuing education credits.
Dairy Cattle Welfare Council Annual Symposium
The 2025 Symposium was held in Columbus, OH (it was held in Syracuse, NY in 2022). There were over 140 registrants from across the country including farmers, veterinarians, Extension specialists, students, cooperatives, and ag business representatives.
Dairy Management Online Learning
- Milk Quality Online Course
- Forage Management Online Course
- Calf & Heifer Management
- Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management
- Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management (taught in Spanish)
- Forage Management
Health and Management Resources
General Health Management
- Ten Key Herd Management Opportunities on Dairy Farms During Low Margin Times
- Using Digital Brix Refractometer
- Using Optical Brix Refractometer
- How Farms Have Managed Through the VFD Rule Change
- Vaccination Protocols and Immune Status of Dairy Herds
- Enhanced Herd Health Through Effective Protocol Management
Senior Extension Associate/Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist
PRO-DAIRY
Animal Science
- (607) 255-6830
- rlynch [at] cornell.edu
- (607) 592-0290
- lc636 [at] cornell.edu
- qkk2 [at] cornell.edu