Dairy Resources
Your first stop for help is the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops team: https://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/. There are many dairy-specific experts to help you with your dairy business.
Resources
Cornell University Pro-Dairy: a NYS dairy industry educational program, enables farm families and other agricultural professionals to realize their values and strive to achieve their professional and personal goals
Cornell University Dairy Management Program: Gain further understanding of the integration and application of dairy farm management principles and programs with respect to progressive dairying and related industries through Cornell's site
New York State Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services: This NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets website has a dual role to protect the health and welfare of the people of New York State and to help promote the agricultural economic development of the dairy industry through various economic controls and programs
Calf & Heifer Management
Raising replacement animals is the future production of the dairy farm. Animals must be healthy, grown quickly, and at a low investment cost to optimize the production throughout their lifetime. To learn more read:
Pre Weaned Calves: Housing and Considerations
Role of Facility Design Ventilation on Calf Health
Dairy Nutrition
High quality forages are our competitive advantage on the world markets. Dairy Nutrition focuses on utilizing these forages at the highest level to minimize the cost of imported grain and maximize herd heath, and milk components.
Growing Corn for Grain May Increase your Grain Bill
A New Piece for the Dairy Puzzle
4-H Dairy
NYS 4-H Youth Dairy Programs - provides children and teens with dairy related events, activities and resources
Last updated March 27, 2020