Current Issue of Dairy Focus Newsletter http://www.das.psu.edu daily 1 2007-11-15T15:35:50Z Allow Organic Bedding to Work with Good Management http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/capitalregion/newsletter/articles/df-200910-01 Productive dairy cows may spend more than half of the day with their udder and teats in contact with the resting surface. Increased bacteria populations in bedding material can increase bacteria counts on the udder increasing the chance of infection. No publisher Dan McFarland Dairy Focus Newsletter Dairy Focus Newsletter Archive Dairy Focus Newsletter October 2009 2009-09-30T16:01:09Z Dairy Focus Article Dealing with Chronic Mastitis - Definitions, Records, and Best Management Options http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/capitalregion/newsletter/articles/df-200910-02 This article discusses the definition of chronic mastitis, the importance o f records to track when chronic mastitis begins and how to determine the best management options to reduce the impact on your herd. No publisher Sandy Costello Dairy Focus Newsletter Dairy Focus Newsletter Archive Dairy Focus Newsletter October 2009 2009-09-30T17:15:31Z Dairy Focus Article Some Smart Tips for Preventing and Controlling Mastitis http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/capitalregion/newsletter/articles/df-200910-03 The following tips include ways to take your mastitis control program to the next level. If you are there, GREAT! No publisher Sandy Costello Dairy Focus Newsletter Dairy Focus Newsletter Archive Dairy Focus Newsletter October 2009 2009-09-30T17:38:16Z Dairy Focus Article Lowering SCC with Records and Emerging Technology http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/capitalregion/newsletter/articles/df-200910-04 Dairy Herd Improvement programs have aided in the production of quality milk through testing for individual somatic cell count from cow milk samples. Today, producers and milk quality advisors want to have more information about mastitis cows; want to identify the source of infection, and want to identify factors contributing to a high SCC. No publisher Jere High, Lancaster DHIA Dairy Focus Newsletter Dairy Focus Newsletter Archive Dairy Focus Newsletter October 2009 2009-09-30T17:52:31Z Dairy Focus Article Milk Market Watch http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/capitalregion/newsletter/articles/df-99-02 Summary of milk prices and cheese and butter prices for the past twelve months No publisher rgoodling Dairy Focus Newsletter 2009-09-30T17:55:51Z News Item Quotable Quotes http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/capitalregion/newsletter/articles/df-99-03 No publisher rgoodling Dairy Focus Newsletter 2009-09-30T17:57:43Z News Item