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Fall Manure Application – Environmental and Personal Safety Considerations

September 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Manure is a valuable, nutrient-rich resource and should be handled as such. This article presents some thoughts on approaching fall manure application with a mindset to keep your nutrients on site and assure all workers [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management

September 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Webinar series begins October 9, at 1 p.m. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Grazing Management webinar series starting Oct. 9. All webinars are from [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 17

September 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Penn State Extension educators continue monitoring corn silage dry down across Pennsylvania. Management of Immature Corn Silage Due to this year’s wet spring, many corn fields intended for silage harvest were planted much later than [Read More …]

Dairy Management Mondays webinars

September 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

All webinars are on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the monthly Dairy Management Mondays webinar series starting Sept. 23. [Read More …]

Monitor and Control Weeds After Silage

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Control annual and perennial weeds after silage harvest or in fallow areas. Also, monitor Palmer amaranth that can still set seed yet this fall even after crop harvest. Now is the time of year we [Read More …]

Job Description Generator for the Dairy Industry

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

The Job Description Generator is an online tool that automates the process so preparing a job description is quick and easy. Having clear and concise job descriptions in place is vital for employee success on [Read More …]

Dairy Team has new On-Farms Dairy Series

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Meetings are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., include lunch and a farm tour following educational session Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team is offering a new “On-Farm Dairy Series: Plan the Work; Work the Plan” at [Read More …]

Cutting Height in Forages: How Low Can You Go?

May 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Want to harvest higher quality forages, have better regrowth and stand longevity? Take a look at your cutting height. Whether you’re taking the crop as haylage or dry hay, it’s important to pay attention to [Read More …]

Check Your Feed Supply!

May 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cargill feed recalled due to high aflatoxin levels Cargill announced on May 7th in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website that selected Southern States® feed products manufactured in North Carolina have been recalled due to [Read More …]

Overall, U.S. milk production was up by 0.2 percent in February from a year earlier. Butter usage in the US has increased by 2 percent from 2018.

May 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Supply Slows, Demand Improves According to the most recent March numbers from USDA, the number of milk cows on farms in the United States in February 2019 was 77,000 head less than in February 2018. [Read More …]

Natural Ventilation for Freestall Barns

April 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Cows continuously produce heat and moisture so a ventilation system is necessary to continuously exchange inside air for drier, cooler outside air. Basic Requirements for Natural Ventilation Cows continuously produce heat and moisture. When cows [Read More …]

Work/life balance course for ag women is May 9

April 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Penn State Extension Dairy Team is offering a day to relax, learn and network next month Bringing work, home and life into balance is not always easy, especially for women involved in agriculture with demands [Read More …]

Manure application changes can cut nitrogen loss

April 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Penn State study shows dairy farmers can improve water quality, increase forage production Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method [Read More …]

Feeding in Robotic Milking Systems

March 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A look at feeding management in Pennsylvania robot herds. A properly balanced ration and good feed management are important to achieving production goals and maintaining cow health on dairy farms. On robotic milking dairy farms [Read More …]

Choosing an Activity System for Your Dairy

March 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Activity monitoring systems can improve reproductive performance, reduce labor, and reduce the cost of production. There is growing interest in the use of activity monitoring systems on dairy farms. This interest is driven by the [Read More …]

Frost Seeding for Pasture Renovation

February 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

As we move through late winter and early springtime, one of the first tasks on the list for farms with pastures should be to evaluate their condition. If stands are thin, consider frost seeding as [Read More …]

Recruiting ants to fight weeds on the farm

December 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harvester ants can also help farmers manage herbicide-resistant weed species Messor barbarus ants harvesting and bringing wild oat (Avena fatua) weed seeds to the nest entrance. Soldier ants (with large red heads) and smaller workers [Read More …]

Mold and Mycotoxin Problems in Livestock Feeding

October 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This article explores effects of mycotoxins on animals, testing feeds for toxins, dealing with contaminated feeds, and limiting mycotoxin production. Introduction Weather conditions during growing and harvesting seasons may appreciably increase the incidence and degree [Read More …]

Penn State Creamery unveils new ice cream flavor: White Out

September 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Penn State Berkey Creamery has a new flavor: White Out, a popcorn-flavored ice cream with white chocolate chips. It’s been in development for about a year, and it’s available starting Monday — just in time [Read More …]

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Dairy Management Monday Webinars

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Management Monday Webinar Series September 24, 2018,1:00 PM Dairy Workforce Focus: Manage, don’t drift. Standard operating procedures can be a useful tool for training workers, but often dairies experience “procedural drift” away from those [Read More …]

Fall Manure Application – Environmental and Personal Safety Considerations

Improve dairy grazing management

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 17

Dairy Management Mondays webinars

Monitor and Control Weeds After Silage

Job Description Generator for the Dairy Industry

Dairy Team has new On-Farms Dairy Series

Cutting Height in Forages: How Low Can You Go?

Check Your Feed Supply!

Overall, U.S. milk production was up by 0.2 percent in February from a year earlier. Butter usage in the US has increased by 2 percent from 2018.

Natural Ventilation for Freestall Barns

Work/life balance course for ag women is May 9

Manure application changes can cut nitrogen loss

Feeding in Robotic Milking Systems

Choosing an Activity System for Your Dairy

Frost Seeding for Pasture Renovation

Recruiting ants to fight weeds on the farm

Mold and Mycotoxin Problems in Livestock Feeding

Penn State Creamery unveils new ice cream flavor: White Out

Dairy Management Monday Webinars

Silo Filling Safety

Ensuring Quality Silage After Excessive Rains and Flooding

Penn State Extension: Technology Tuesday Webinar Series

How Do I Know When it’s Time to Harvest my Corn for Silage?

You’re invited to attend: Discover the Leader Within

What is the Potential for Nitrogen Losses from Extreme Summer Rainfall

PennState Extension: Recognizing Mental Health Disorders

Ag Progress Days Industry Breakfast

Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline is June 1, 2018

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?