Join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call happening NOW, Wednesday, June 10 at 1 p.m. EST. To help dairy producers navigate the summer heat and the impact it can have on your herds, and also protect your herd from New World Screwworm (NWS), join the call to get tips on:
- Heat abatement strategies. Every dairy farmer recognizes the problems with heat stress: reduced milk production, a drop in dry matter intake, and panting cows. Kasey Hower, Emily Fread, and Angela Breneman from Penn State Extension will share strategies for keeping cows cool and minimizing the impact of heat stress, including: air exchange, airflow, water, frequent monitoring of your herd, and more.
- Tips for feeding through the summer. Heat stress can often lead to depressed dry matter intake and rumination, so they will share tips and tricks you can implement when feeding your cows this summer.
- How to use various tools to help maintain production through heat stress. They will share which tools can help protect your herd against the risks of heat stress and maintain milk production during hot summer months.
- Biosecurity updates. On June 3, 2026, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm larvae in a three-week-old calf’s umbilical area near Zavala County, Texas (50 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border). Dr. Hayley Springer from the PA Department of Agriculture will help you stay informed on this issue and will share additional updates about NWS and biosecurity.
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