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Department of Animal Science, Cornell University
A program that aims to facilitate New York State economic development by increasing the profitability and competitiveness of its dairy industry.
PRO-DAIRY
Cornell University
272 Morrison Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-4285
Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
A regional summary of New York State dairy farm financial and production data. Provides helpful information to analyze your own farm's strengths and weaknesses. Special DFBS reports are available for grazing herds and small herds. Small Herd Farms: 65 Cows or Fewer (1999) is available online at http://aem.cornell.edu/outreach/extensionpdf/eb0012.pdf.
To obtain a copy of your region's Dairy Farm Business Summary, contact Linda Putnam at (607) 255-8429 or ldp2@cornell.edu.
Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Pro-Dairy
This program is designed for students, dairy farmers, agribusiness people, and others who have a sincere interest in dairy farm management. Objectives are to gain a further understanding of the integration and application of dairy farm management principles and programs with respect to progressive dairying and related industries.
Mark Stephenson, Smart Marketing Series, Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
Mark Stephenson discusses how price risk in dairy markets can be managed through the development and implementation of a marketing plan.
The Cornell Dairy Profit Monitor is a great tool for any dairy farm whether grazing, large, small, organic, or any combination of the above. One of its advantages is that it allows you to enter financial information on a monthly basis, rather than at the end of the year. It can help you track the financial impact of decisions or changes you make in your business on a regular basis. You can also see how your business compares to farms of similar sizes or management systems. And if you are a grazing dairy, it can help obtain better financial information on grazing farms, especially if you use the information at year end to fill out the Cornell Dairy Farm Business Summary. We frequently hear that there's not enough good information available - so here's your chance to help improve the situation!
Joe Lauer, Jim Coors, Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin Extension
Beginning with the 2000 Wisconsin Corn Hybrid Performance Trial, ranking of corn hybrid quality was estimated using MILK2000. In the corn silage hybrid trials, samples were analyzed using near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) equations derived from previous work of Jim Coors and Joe Lauer at UW-Madison. Plot samples were dried, ground, and analyzed for crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), in vitro cell wall digestibility (CWD), in vitro digestibility (IVD), and starch content. Using these values and silage yield data, the MILK2000 spreadsheet was used to calculate corn silage performance indices (milk/ton and milk/ac).
Dairy Alliance, Penn State University
Dairy producers must monitor the performance of their business both internally and externally if they wish to develop an accurate picture of how efficiently they are operating. This article presents a standardized chart of accounts that can be used with any accounting program to organize and standardize data collection. Publication is in PDF format.
University of Missouri Outreach Program
To order book, call (573) 882-7216. If you wish to use cash sale instead of invoice, e-mail str4@cornell.edu.
Dairy Digest, Penn State University Cooperative Extension
This article takes an in-depth look at the aspects of good record keeping. The importance of analyzing production and financial records is shown, and it is argued that some measures not commonly discussed may be important. Publication is in PDF format.
Penn State University
A resource for advisory team leaders and developers, including a handbook that can be printed off the CD.
$25. Make checks payable to The Pennsylvania State University.
To order, contact:
Dr. Lisa Holden
Department of Dairy & Animal Sciences
Penn State University
339 ASI Bldg
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-3672
E-mail: lholden@psu.edu
Ken Bailey, Department of Markets and Policy, Penn State University
A paper that looks at the challenges the small dairy farmers face and options for financial success. Paper is in PDF format.
University of Vermont Cooperative Extension, 1987
Calculating dollar losses from poor reproductive efficiency and heifer rearing.
6 pages. FS 125. $0.25. Click here to get an order form.
Penn State Dairy Alliance
A 9-page guide that contains tips for writing standard operating procedures on your dairy. Also outlines several examples of standard operating procedure formats. Single copies are available free of charge.
To obtain a copy, contact the Penn State Publications Distribution Center at (814) 865-6713.