Risk Management in Marketing
This week Mike Rusch, with Stewart Peterson,a commodity consulting firm offering opportunity and risk management services
Feb 26, 2014•2 min
Purdue Dairy Digest
The Purdue Dairy Digest tackles timely topics of interest to the Dairy community, as well as, management tips.
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Episodes
Heifer Breeding Programs
This week Dr. Ray Nebel of Select Sires discusses successful heifer breeding programs
Feb 19, 2014•2 min
Respiratory Health of Calves
On this week's episode of The Dairy Digest, Dr. Mike Schutz relates how to keep the respiratory health of your calves in top shape when on an automatic feeding system.
Feb 12, 2014•2 min
Voluntary Waiting Period
This week Dr. Nennich discusses the time between calving and first postpartum breeding, known as the voluntary waiting period
Feb 03, 2014•2 min
Automatic Calf Feeders
Put your calves on auto-pilot? In today's episode Dr. Nennich relates shares some insight to using automatic calf feeders.
Jan 28, 2014•2 min
Calf Nesting Scores
In this week's Dairy Digest Dr. Mike Schutz discusses making your calves more comfortable, using calf nesting scores.
Jan 21, 2014•2 min
Calf Bedding Choices
On today's edition, Dr. Mike Schutz outline the choices in bedding calves and the importance of choosing an acceptable bedding choice for you calves to avoid disease and well being.
Jan 14, 2014•2 min
2014 Indiana State and Regioanl Dairy Meetings
In this week's Dairy Digest Dr. Nennich discusses the upcoming Indiana state and regional dairy meetings.
Jan 08, 2014•2 min
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Jan 01, 2014•10 sec
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Dec 25, 2013•11 sec
What's up with this Year's Corn Silage Crop?
After Last year's drought, many farmers heaved a big sigh of relief when the 2013 season was much better. However, success in feeding this year's corn silage crop has been, well, not what was expected.
Dec 18, 2013•2 min
The Importance of Choline in Dairy Rations
This week, Tana Dennis, a graduate student in dairy science at Purdue University, relates the importance of the nutrient Choline in the diets of dairy cattle.
Dec 11, 2013•2 min
Folate in Dairy Rations
This week, Tana Dennis, a graduate student in dairy science at Purdue University, relates the importance of the nutrient Folate in the diets of dairy cattle.
Dec 04, 2013•2 min
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2013•10 sec
Winter Calf Feeding
Its getting cold outside and this week Dr. Nennich tells about feeding your calves this winter
Nov 22, 2013•2 min
Strategies to Improve Preganacy Rates
In this week's episode, Dr. Kara Stewart, Purdue's reproductive specialist recounts methods to improve you herds pregnancy rates.
Nov 12, 2013•2 min
Supplementing Niacin to your Dairy Herd
This week Tana Dennis, a graduate student at Purdue University, relates how Niacin supplementation can add to your milking herd's health and bottom line.
Nov 06, 2013•2 min
Conception Rates vs Pregnancy Rates
Dr. Kara Stewart, a reproductive specialist at Purdue University, relates how to benchmark the reproductive fitness of your dairy herd by defining indicators such as conception vs pregnancy rates.
Oct 28, 2013•2 min
Calving Procedures
Calving is a stressful time for cow, calf and owner. Today, Dr. Nennich tells how having a plan to your calving can relieve calving anxiety.
Oct 22, 2013•2 min
Supplementing Biotin to Dairy Cows
This week Tana Dennis, a graduate student at Purdue University, discusses the supplementation of your dairy cows with vitamin Biotin
Oct 08, 2013•2 min
Preparing for AI, Handling Semen
Dr. Kara Stewart, a reproductive specialist at Purdue University, discusses the importance of adequate preparation when artificially inseminate cattle.
Oct 02, 2013•2 min
World Dairy Expo
Its time again for dairy producer from all over the world to head to Madison, Wisconsin. Today, Dr. Nennich gives us an update on the upcoming World dairy Expo, October 1-5.
Sep 25, 2013•2 min
Using Sexed Semen in you Dairy Herd
This week Dr. Kara Stewart, reproductive specialist, will relate how to use sex differentiated semen in your dairy herd.
Sep 18, 2013•2 min
The Changing Dairy Industry Structure
Industries including the dairy industry, goes through changes. Today Dr. Mike Schutz, Purdue Dairy Extension Specialist gives some insight into the ever evolving structure of the dairy industry.
Sep 10, 2013•2 min
Happy Labor Day!
The crew from Dairy Digest takes a well deserved week off to observe Labor Day. Next we will return when Dr. Mike Shutz discusses the industry structure of the dairy business.
Sep 04, 2013•15 sec
Dry Cow Diets
This week Dr. Nennich tells about energy controlled diets for dry cows
Aug 28, 2013•2 min
Dairy Outlook 2014
On this week's episode, Dr. Mike Schutz fills us in on the outlook for the dairy industry in the coming year.
Aug 21, 2013•2 min
Its Calf Feeding Time
This week's episode features Sarah McCullough, a student at Purdue University who will the detail the results of a calf feeding study she recently completed.
Aug 14, 2013•2 min
Grain Inclusion Levels for Dairy Heifers
Tana Dennis, a graduate student here at Purdue tells us about her research on gain rates and other considerations when adjusting the grain inclusion rates on dairy heifers.
Aug 07, 2013•2 min
Preparing to Harvest Corn Silage
Get that chopper ready it's almost harvest time. This week Dr. Nennich relates to us how to get ready to harvest corn silage.
Jul 30, 2013•2 min
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