Getting Ready for Corn Silage Harvest
This week Dr. Nennich reminds us of some do's and don'ts when preparing to harvest corn silage.
Aug 05, 2015•2 min
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The Purdue Dairy Digest tackles timely topics of interest to the Dairy community, as well as, management tips.
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Episodes
Flooding and your Dairy Farm
This week Dr. Mike Schutz deals with a very unpleasant topic, when a flood effects your dairy farm, He offers precautions and suggestions for coping with this dangerous event.
Jul 15, 2015•2 min
Forage Considerations in a Wet Spring
This week Dr. Keith Johnson, Extension Forage Specialist, Purdue University, discusses a subject that is very noticeable in the midwest this spring and summer-wet conditions. Today Dr. Johnson gives us tips on how to cope with wet weather conditions.
Jul 01, 2015•2 min
Genomic Improvement
In previous episodes Dr. Schutz visited with us about genomic selection and testing, this week he covers the improvement that dairy herds can see by using genomic markers.
Jun 17, 2015•2 min
Genomic Testing
Ever wonder where those genomic Difference come from? This week Dr. Mike Schutz gives us the inside track on how genetic testing is done.
Jun 03, 2015•2 min
Genomic Selection
Phenotypes, genotypes, judging teams, this week Dr. Schutz gives us the latest information on the latest method for predicting breeding success-genomic selection.
May 20, 2015•2 min
Feeding Dry Cows
The dry period in the daily cycle is often looked at as a less productive portion of the dairy cows life cycle. This week Dr. Nennich teaches us that the nutrition during the dry period can be very important.
May 06, 2015•2 min
Selecting the Right Group Size for Your Calves
This week Dr. Mike Schutz visits about determining the optimum size of you groups when raising calves.
Apr 15, 2015•2 min
Goals of Your Milking Procedures
This week Dr. Mike Schutz relates the importance of setting goals for your milking procedures.
Apr 03, 2015•2 min
Farm Succession Planning
Keeping the farm in the family can be a vital to survival. This week Dr. Tamilee Nennich explains thing to keep mind when making future plans for the farm.
Mar 18, 2015•2 min
Colustrum Replacers
This week Dr. Nennich gives us some tips about the use of colostrum replacers.
Mar 03, 2015•2 min
California Mastitis Test
This Week, Dr. Mike Schutz talks about somatic cell counts and more importantly the California Mastitis Test.
Feb 17, 2015•2 min
Tempurature Monitoring in Dairy Cattle
This week Dr. Schutz shows us how monitoring the temperature in your dairy barn can lead to greater efficiency and more profits.
Feb 03, 2015•2 min
Changes Afoot
After four years The Dairy Digest is changing. This week Dr. Nennich gives us some insight into the changes that await our listeners.
Jan 21, 2015•48 sec
Are Parasites Robbing You?
This week Dr. Nennich reports on Purdue research that proves that parasites can be a costly addition to your herd.
Jan 14, 2015•2 min
Upcoming Dairy Meetings
This week, Dr. Nennich fill us in on upcoming dairy meeting in Indiana. These include Indiana Regional Dairy Meetings and the Livestock, Forage and Grain Forum in Indianapolis.
Jan 06, 2015•2 min
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Dec 31, 2014•8 sec
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Dec 24, 2014•32 sec
Shade and Production
Shade is very important to your dairy herd. This week Dr. Nennich gives us the results of a Purdue study that confirms that adequate shade does increase production.
Dec 17, 2014•2 min
Corn Silage Kernal Size
This week Dr. Nennich relates how the size of corn silage kernels affect the digestion and palatability of your herd's ration.
Dec 10, 2014•2 min
Its Half-time, time to rest. . . Not!
Dairy Beef Quality Assurance is an ongoing process. This week Phil Reid, Indiana BQA coordinator, reminds us that there should be no "half-time letdown when implementing your DairyBQA program.
Dec 03, 2014•2 min
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Nov 26, 2014•11 sec
Grazing Merit Index
This week Dr. Mike Schutz gives us some insight on how to use the grazing merit index.
Nov 19, 2014•2 min
Genetic Base Change
Did you change you clocks to daylight savings time last week? This week Dr. Mike Schutz gives us some recent insight into why the genetic base changes every five years.
Nov 12, 2014•2 min
Reducing Calf Stress
Today, Laura May, a student at Purdue University, will give us some insight into reducing calf stress.
Nov 05, 2014•2 min
Locomotion Scoring
Its not Little Eva, Its Dr. Nennich who this week discusses Locomotion and Lameness scoringin your herd.
Oct 29, 2014•2 min
Milking Parlor Etiquette
Emily Post, Miss Manners lookout! This week P.J. Neff, a student at Purdue University proprieties of conduct as established
Oct 22, 2014•2 min
Margin Protectio Program Meetings
This week Dr. Nennich gives us the low down on the Margin Protection Meeting which will explain this important aspect of the new Farm Bill
Oct 15, 2014•2 min
Indiana State Forage Field Day
This week Dr. Keith Johnson gives us an insight to the upcoming Indiana State Forage Field Day to be held late this month in Trafalgar, IN.
Oct 08, 2014•2 min
Total Mixed Rations
This week Dr. Nennich discusses how using total mixed rations can add to your bottom line by giving you more precision in mixing your herd's rations.
Oct 01, 2014•2 min
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