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Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY hosts annual Dairy Discovery Workshop for youth
Dairy youth gained hands-on experience in milk quality and milk production recently at the Dairy Discovery Workshop hosted by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY. Held March 27-28 on the Cornell University Ithaca campus, this year’s program was themed...
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Financial and environmental assistance planning grants are available through the Dairy Advancement Program (DAP). DAP is designed to enhance long-term viability of New York dairy farms while maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship...
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Cornell CALS PRO‑DAIRY is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Junior DAIRY LEADER (JDL) program, a yearlong leadership and career‑development experience designed for motivated 16‑ to 19‑year‑old students in 11th or 12th grade who are...
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  • Cornell Dairy
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The new freezing method – 30 times faster than current protocols – could be used to improve assisted reproduction in humans or animals or to conserve biodiversity.

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Cornell CALS PRO‑DAIRY has released a comprehensive Manure Gas Safety Technical Guide designed to help farmers, farm employees and agricultural service providers better understand and manage the atmospheric hazards associated with manure...
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  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science

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