Managing the Compost Pack Barn
This week Dr. Mike Schutz relates the management required to make your compost pack barn work efficiently.
Jul 23, 2013•2 min
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Considerations for Compost Bedded Pack Barns
Today, Dr. Mike Schutz, Extension Dairy Specialist, Purdue University, discusses some of the consideration when employing compost bedded pack barns
Jul 17, 2013•2 min
Long Day Lighting for Dairy Cattle
Today, Dr. Nennich gives us the long and short of it, so to speak, as she discusses long day lighting in dairy cattle.
Jul 10, 2013•2 min
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day
Jul 03, 2013•7 sec
Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange
On this week's Dairy Digest, Dr. Nennich Gives us some insight about the Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange. This year's exchange includes tours of north-central Indiana dairy operations will highlight the 2013 Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange on July 30 and 31. More information is available by contacting Tamilee Nennich at Purdue University, 765-494-4823.
Jun 26, 2013•2 min
Forge Particle Sizing
This week Dr. Nennich explains that size does matter when particle sizing your rations to evaluate you forage feed quality.
Jun 19, 2013•2 min
Compost Bedded Pack Barns
This week Dr. Mike Schutz gives us a overview of compost bedded pack barns.
Jun 14, 2013•2 min
Using Recycled Manure as Bedding
Today, Dr. Mike Schutz offers a unique way of recycling your manure, reuse it as bedding!
Jun 05, 2013•2 min
Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Memorial Day!
May 30, 2013•14 sec
Contracts for Raising Dairy Heifers
Do you raise your own dairy heifers? This week Dr. Nennich brings us up to date on the good, the bad and the ugly of contracting your dairy heifers.
May 22, 2013•2 min
Waterbeds for Dairy Cows
Its not really a trip back to the 70's. Dr Mike Shutz, gives us some current day insight into keeping you cattle cool and comfortable on waterbeds.
May 15, 2013•2 min
Vegatative Filter Strips
Today Dr. Nennich discusses the role vegetative filter strips play in conservation and land enrichment.
May 08, 2013•2 min
Pricing Corn Silage
On today's Dairy Digest, Dr. Nennich gives us some tips and trick to better evaluate and price corn silage.
May 01, 2013•2 min
Bedding Dairy Cows on Sand
Today, on the Dairy Digest, Dr. Mike Schutz, Purdue Dairy Cattle Extension Specialist, explains what sand is the preferred method of bedding dairy cattle.
Apr 24, 2013•2 min
Treatment and Prevention of Hypocalcemia (Milk Fever)
Amy Nooyen, a student at the Purdue Veterinary School discusses the Treatment and Prevention of Milk Fever (Part 2 of 2)
Apr 16, 2013•2 min
Causes of Hypocalcemia (Milk Fever)
Amy Nooyen, a student at the Purdue Veterinary School fills us in on the causes of milk fever (Part 1 of 2)
Apr 09, 2013•2 min
Assessing Forage Stands
In this week's Dairy Digest Dr. Keith Johnson, Extension Forage Specialist discusses how to access, calculate, and evaluate your forage stand.
Apr 03, 2013•2 min
Accessing Forage Supplies
It is always important to know what your feed situation is in the weeks episode Dr. Nennich, takes a look at accessing your forage supplies.
Mar 27, 2013•2 min
Fresh Cow Monitoring
Amy Nooyen, a student at the Purdue Veterinary School imparts what to watch for when monitoring fresh cows.
Mar 19, 2013•2 min
Indiana Fertilizer Use Rule
Dr. Nennich gives us the lowdown on the Indiana Fertilizer Use Rule and how it will impact your operation.
Mar 13, 2013•2 min
Selection and Care of Needles
Today on the Dairy Digest we get right to the loin, of the needle, that is when we discuss needle selection and care.
Mar 05, 2013•2 min
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
In this week's Dairy Digest Sarah McCullough, an undergraduate student at Purdue University relates her experiences competing in The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
Feb 26, 2013•2 min
Dairy Beef Quality and Antibiotics
Today on the Dairy Digest Phil Reid, Indiana Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator discusses the importance of residues in dairy beef.
Feb 20, 2013•2 min
Willingness to pay for Ice Cream's attributes
In this edition of the Dairy Digest Melissa McKendree discusses how different attributes of ice cream affects the consumers perception of the product and their willingness to pay for these attributes.
Feb 13, 2013•2 min
Ropey Milk
Dr. Mike Schutz turns back the hands of time to inform us of how milk quality was assessed in yesteryear when we tested for "Ropey Milk"
Feb 04, 2013•2 min
Cow Hygiene Scoring
This week Dr. Mike Schutz, Dairy Extension Specialist, Purdue University, relates how cow hygiene scoring can be employed in your dairy to produce safe and wholesome dairy products.
Jan 30, 2013•2 min
Are You Willing to Handle Raw Meat?
In this episode of the Dairy Digest Melissa McKendrie, a graduate student in Agricultural Economics, at Purdue University, discusses food purchasing decisions and the willingness to handle raw meat.
Jan 23, 2013•2 min
Upcoming Dairy Meetings
This week Dr. Nennich reports on several important meeting of interest to the dairy community in Indiana.
Jan 16, 2013•2 min
New Year's Resolutions
We all make New Year's Resolutions. Today Dr. Nennich reminds us that dairy producers need to remember to consider making resolutions about their operation.
Jan 09, 2013•2 min
Happy New Year
The Dairy Digest has taken the week off the celebrate/recover from the New Year's festivities, Join us next week as Dr. Nennich discusses Dairy Producers list of resolutions.
Jan 03, 2013•7 sec
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