Dairy Cattle Production
CORNELL RESOURCES
Total Dairy Management (TDM)
A resource designed for dairy farmers, agribusiness professionals and students with a sincere interest in dairy farm managment issues and improvement.
PRO-DAIRY
A program to enable farm families and agriculture professionals to realize their values and strive to achieve professional and personal goals.
Cornell Dairy Executive Program (CDEP)
CDEP is designed to provide dairy executives and agriservice personnel the opportunity to increase their knowledge of leadership and management skills that are necessary for successful dairy farming in today's world.
Dairy Farm Status Assessment Tool
Designed to review the strength and weaknesses or current status of a dairy farm to help determine if a capital building project should be undertaken. Part of the PRO-DAIRY program.
Dairy Genetics
This program works to discover, integrate, disseminate and apply knowledge about the genetics of animals as a basis for sustainable improvement in animal populations important to the ives of people.
Dairy Facilities Engineering
Working to maximize dairy profits through cow comfort.
Dairy N
Nitrogen Management on Dairy Farms provides background information and management guidelines for the efficient use of Nitrogen throughout the dairy farm system.
Agricultural Risk Management - Dairy
A program that provides tools to help manage risks (price volatility) on dairy farms.
New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program (NYSCHAP)
NYSCHAP is an integrated disease prevention program that utilizes a team of advisers to develop a farm-specific herd health plan to: improve herd health, productivity and profitability; assure food safety; and promote environmental stewardship.
Quality Milk Production Service (QMPS)
QMPS promotes quality of milk by reducing mastitis levels in dairy herds through a variety of services including on-farm evaluations of management and equipment and whole herd milk cultures.
Pest Management Education Program (PMEP)
PMEP is an information/education center which promotes the safe use of pesticides for the applicator, consumer and the environment. Information on Pesticide Applicator Certification can be found at this site.
REGIONAL CCE DAIRY PROGRAMS
Central New York Dairy & Field Crops Program
- Chenango, Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego & Schoharie Co.
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program
- Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne & Yates Co.
South Central New York Dairy & Field Crops Program
- Broome, Cortland, Tioga & Tompkins Co.
RELEVANT MATERIALS & RESEARCH
Pest Management Recommendations for Dairy Cattle
A joint publication of Cornell and Pennsylvania State University.
Adding Value to the Dairy Industry
A report on the impact that the research, teaching and extension programs of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have had on the dairy industry in New York State.
Environmental Impact of Dairy Production: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of a Dairy Farm
Results of a study on the environmental impact of using Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rBST) in dairy production. (2008)
Using Manure Solids for Dairy Barn Bedding
Results from a two-year project which studied the effects of using dairy manure solids for bedding, on udder health, milk quality, cost-savings, and re-bedding issues.
RELATED RESOURCES
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
The Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services is involved with all aspects of the dairy industry from protecting the health and welfare of NY residents to promoting the economic development of the industry.
American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc. (ADADC)
The ADADC is a non-profit corporation that is funded and directed by diary farmers for the purpose of increasing the sales of milk and milk products through public educational efforts.
Dairy Response Center
This website, initiated by the dairy check-off, is designed to help dairy producers communicate with others about animal health issues.
Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA)
NEDPA is a group of dairy producers committed to an efficient, profitable, environmentally conscious and consumer-oriented dairy industry in the Northeast.
NY AG Connection
A network of websites that serve the needs of the agricultural industry through providing local, state and national information on a daily basis.
USDA Veterinary Services (APHIS)
APHIS works in a variety of ways to protect and improve the health, qulaity and marketability of our nation's animals, animal products and veterinary biologics.