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Building Resilience for Livestock and Dairy Producers
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Offering information on how to navigate market changes due to this pandemic. The most common refrain we are hearing from livestock producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is the need […]
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Beefing Up the Dairy Industry: New Research Offers Guidance on Beef Crossbreeding
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Farmers may now be better equipped to decide if a beef cross-breeding enterprise would be a good addition to their dairy business, thanks to new research from Cornell University Beef […]
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Study to Help Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows Weather Increasing Temperatures
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A warming world represents a growing threat to the dairy industry. A warming world represents a growing threat to the dairy industry. With climate change pushing global temperatures higher, finding […]
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Alfalfa-Grass Forage Trials Improve Choices for Farmers & Cows
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The addition of alfalfa to dairy forage can support healthy milk production. However, because alfalfa relies on temperature to grow rather than day length like grass, it can be challenging […]
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Five Simple Steps to Improve Biosecurity Around Livestock
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Now that we’re on the verge of summer, some farms may start to see an increase in foot traffic. Dairy farms receive regular visits from feed dealers, nutritionists, veterinarians, […]
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USDA Announces Decision Tool for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
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A new web-based tool will help dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. The DMC is a voluntary risk management […]
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Keeping Milk Safe and Profitable through Farm Modernization
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update Despite the economic concerns stemming from several years of low farm gate prices of milk, some New York dairy operations have adopted a proactive approach by […]
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Heat Stress: You Can Still Deal with the Effects Long After Summer
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update Heat stress, heat stress, heat stress. I think that was the hot topic this summer and every dairy farmer had to deal with it, whether it […]
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Reflections from a New Extension Specialist
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Cooperative Extension Dairy Update If there is one thing I’ve learned since starting my job, it’s that dairy farms are incredible businesses. Farmers manage people, land, equipment, infrastructure, and, of […]
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Family Dairy Farm Awarded “Conservation Farm of the Year”
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Dennis Family Farm in Manlius, NY was presented with the “Conservation Farm of the Year” award from the Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District. Craig Dennis and his father […]
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