Archive of Issues

Dairy Digest, October 2009

In this issue: If ever there was a time to develop a strategic plan, it is now; How many cows does it take to make biogas?; Get shrink under control to cut feed costs; Managing calf health through nutrition; Good news/bad news for dairy farmers; 2010 Manure Expo to be held at Penn State; Dairy Alliance fall programs; Dairy Digest Online: Facebook Group, Listserv Group, RSS

Dairy Digest, August 2009

In this Issue of Dairy Digest: Opportunity for Improvement in Reproductive Performance; Managing Total Solids in NonSalable Milk; Fuel Tax Refund: Apply Before September 30 Deadline; Crunch Time for PPL Customers; Workshop Offers Hands-On Learning for Feed Industry; Is there a Light at the End of the Tunnel for the Dairy Industry?; DAS Personnel Recognized at ADSA National Meeting; Penn State Dairy Science Club Members Shine at ADSA Meetings; Italian, French Dairy Nutritionists Find Penn State Training Worth the Trip

Dairy Digest, June 2009

In this Issue: Biogas: New and same olde; The new-old bedding dilemma; New research suggests calf diets need supplemental fatty acids; Are you paying sales tax on electricity?; Deregulation of electricity generation in Pennsylvania: Begin preparing now; Carbon footprint 101; Making the tough choice: Should we go or should we stay?

Dairy Digest, April 2009

In this Issue: Mortality and early-lactation cull rates in Pennsylvania dairy herds; Effect of plant extracts on production, nutrient utilization, and ruminal fermentation in dairy cows; Welcome to our new faculty member; Confusion concerning the diagnosis, cause and treatment of cystic ovarian disorders; Video series shows how new Penn State dairy tool can monitor farm profitability; Registration open for Joint NMC Regional Meeting and MAC Conference

Dairy Digest, February 2009

In this Issue: In this Issue: Top 10 Keys to Surviving in 2009; Genomic Genetic Evaluations Have Arrived; Livestock Contribution to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in the U.S.; Check the Web Site "Coping With Higher Energy Prices"; Producers Invited to Join Informal Discussion Groups in Southcentral and Southwestern Pennsylvania; Dairy of Distinction Applications Due April 15

Dairy Digest, December 2008

In this Issue: Milking with Robots – Not Just a Curiosity Anymore!; Are Your Cows Getting Enough Rest?; Are You Considering On-Site Electricity Generation?; Phytoestrogens: Something to be Aware of, But Don’t Overreact!; Penn State Dairy Alliance Offering Workshops on Reproductive Management; Profit Strategies Program Will Show Dairies Strategies for Long-term Success; 2009 Dairy Summit

Dairy Digest, October 2008

In this Issue: How Good is Your Accounting System?; Are there Holes in Animal-care and Well-being Programs?; More Evidence Comparing Natural Service to Artificial Insemination; Dairy Advocate Will Share How Women Can “Lead the Way” at Women in Dairy Conference; Advanced Accounting Workshop Designed for Producers, Bookkeepers in All Ag Fields; Penn State Dairy Alliance Announces its New Schedule of Educational Programs

Dairy Digest, August 2008

In this Issue: Inter-service Interval a Major Gap Contributing to Low 21-Day Pregnancy Rates; What’s Behind this Summer’s Low Butter Fat Tests?; Concerns for Euthanasia and Disposal for Cattle; Latest Developments in Calf and Heifer Research; Electricity Rate Caps Are Expiring ... Then What?; Don’t Forget the September 30 Deadline to Apply for Fuel Tax Refund; Workshop for Feed Industry Professionals; Women in Dairy 2008 Conference

Dairy Digest, June 2008

In this Issue: Livestock Contribution to U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Spreadsheet Helps Calculate the Cost of Pasteurizing Milk for Calves; Temperatures Are Rising—Make Sure Your SCC Doesn’t Follow; Efficacy of a New Post-thaw Method for Altering the Sex Ratio; Maximizing Income Over Feed Cost Will Be Topic of Free Online Program; PA Dairy Tool Training Available to Consultants on Profit, Target Teams

Dairy Digest, April 2008

In this issue: Know Your Costs of Production; Tie Stall Dairy Barns: What’s New?; The Cheap Can Turn Out to be Expensive. Stick To the Basics!; What Happens When Electricity Rate Caps Expire?; Subscribe to Dairy Digest Online

Dairy Digest, February 2008

In this Issue: Costs and Risks Associated with Natural Service Sires; Antibiotic Basics; Highlights of the Dairy 2007 Survey: Focus on Calves and Heifers; Polled Holstein History Now Online; Welcome Our New Faculty Members; Middle Managers Conference; PDMP: Dairy Alliance Technical Training Workshops

Dairy Digest, December 2007

In this Issue: Do Antibiotics Work as Well as They Used To?; Dry Off Dilemma; Handling of Post-pasteurized Waste Milk is Very Important; Calf Management Tips for Cold Weather; Rate Caps on Electricity Prices Are Expiring; Penn State Dairy Alliance Announces Programs for Winter-Spring 2008; Identify Bottlenecks to Higher Dairy Profitability - Register for Drill Down Workshops with PA Dairy Tool Now!

Dairy Digest, November 2007

In this Issue: Rate of Stillbirths and the Effect on Dam Survival and Reproductive Performance; Minimum Wage Increase…How are Dairy Farms Affected?; Electricity Demand Management; Penn State Housing Plans for Calves and Heifers Is Coming Soon

Dairy Digest, August 2007

In this Issue: Marginal Value of Improved Pregnancy Rate; Taking Chances in Manure Pits; Update on Crossbreeding; Comparison of Sex-sorted Semen with Conventional Semen in the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Heifers; Calf research update from the 2007 ADSA meeting; Penn State Dairy Science Students Shine at ADSA Meetings; Identify Bottlenecks to Higher Dairy Profitability; Nutrition Workshop for Feed Industry Professionals; Apply Now for Fuel Tax Refund; Early Dairy Digests Now Available Online

Dairy Digest, June 2007

In this Issue: Pennsylvania and Somatic Cell Count Levels; Pasteurization Reduces Risk of Disease Transfer to Calves; Red and White Holstein History Now Online; Why Are Immigrant Farm Workers In Pennsylvania?; Two New Faculty Join the Department

Dairy Digest, April 2007

In this Issue: Bunker Silo Hazards; Animal Health Can Influence Embryonic Loss; Employee Motivation: Are They Getting What They Expect?

Dairy Digest, February 2007

In this Issue: Middle Manager Conference Will Help Dairy Managers Develop Practical Skills; The Milking Robot Splash Gets Bigger; Feed Price Impacts on Dairy Profitability and Nutrition: Part 1; Feed Price Impacts on Dairy Profitability and Economics: Part II; Rotavirus, Coronavirus, and Calf Diarrhea on Dairy Farms; Price of Electricity; Reproductive Management Practices Used on Large Dairy Herds

Dairy Digest, December 2006

In this Issue: Dairy Digest to be Published BiMonthly; Become an Employer of Choice; Age at Weaning and the Cost of Raising the Milk Fed Dairy Calf; Ethanol Plants + Distillers Grains – How Will This Impact Nutrient Management?; Know the Sulfur Content of Your Diesel Fuel; New Advanced Reproduction Workshop For PA Dairy Producers, Employees; Update on Current Research at the Penn State Dairy Center; Effect of Feeding Dry Glycerin to Dairy Cows; Calf and Heifer Workshops to be Held in February

Dairy Digest, September 2006

In this Issue: Some Thoughts on Globalization and the Dairy Workforce; What Is Your Herd's Bottleneck?; Quickly -- Fuel Tax Refund Applications Due September 30, 2006

Dairy Digest, August 2006

In this Issue: Causes of Embryonic Mortality in Cattle; Quality Living Space for Calves and Heifers; What's Going On In Calf Research Today?; Up-to-Date Dairy Plans; Troy Ott joins Dairy and Animal Science Faculty; Nutrition Workshop for Feed Industry Professionals