Keeping Dairy Producers Informed and Up-To-Date On Dairy Issues and University Research.
Golden State Dairy Newsletter - September 2024
Oct 1, 2024
In this Issue:
- UC Dairy Conference
- HPAI Updates
- Navel Disease in Calves
- BRD Considerations
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - July 2024
Aug 5, 2024
In This Issue:
- Crossbred Performance
- Passive Immunity Scoring
- Before You Buy, Tech
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - February 2024
Feb 8, 2024
In This Issue:
- Byproduct Feeding
- Dairy Plus
- Teat Sealants
- Farm Show Seminars
- Updates/Announcements
- Winter Forage Harvest
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - Special Edition- December 2023
Dec 21, 2023
English & Spanish Edition
In this Issue:
- Horn Removal Options
- Opciones de descorne
- Calf Scours
- Diarrea en terneros
- Udder Prep Towels
- Toallas de paño para preparación
- Calf Pneumonia
- Neumonía en terneros
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - September 2023
Sep 8, 2023
In this Issue:
- Livestock Drugs
- Farm Advisor Hires
- Calf Feeding Tips
- Summer Electrolytes
- Vesicular Stomatitis
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - June 2023
Jun 1, 2023
In this Issue:
Announcements
Stress & milk production
Crossbred feedlot data
SDCT Study Invite
Detecting mastitis, AMS
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - April 2023
Apr 7, 2023
In this Issue:
- Byproduct Feeding Practices Important to California's Sustainability
- Welcome Jackie Atim
- AMR in lagoons
- National Mastitis Council in Visalia
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - December 2022
Dec 8, 2022
In this Issue:
- Dairy Seminars
- Sludge’s Worth
- Announcements
Next Issue: February 2023
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - August 2022
Aug 1, 2022
In this issue:
- Almond Hulls
- Ed DePeters Retires from UCD
- Facility Succession Planning
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California Dairy Newsletter - May 2022
May 17, 2022
In this Issue:
Troubleshooting Dry Matter Results.....1
DM Results (Continuted)………........…...2
AMMP Practice Information………..........2
Calculating Manure Nutrients…….........3
Dairy Manure Compost…………........…...4
Colostrum & Microbiome……….......…...5
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California Dairy Newsletter - March 2022
Mar 4, 2022
In this issue:
- Applying for AMMP?
- Sustainability Conference
- Metritis Considerations
- Milking Robot Survey
- UC Conference Agenda
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - November 2021
Nov 5, 2021
- Almond Hulls vs. Almond Hull and Shell - Do you Know What You're Feeding?
- Is Lameness Genetic?
- Group Housed Calves
- Clinical Mastitis Costs
- Compost Bedded Pack Barns
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Golden State Dairy Newsletter - August 2021
Aug 18, 2021
In this Issue:
2021 Meeting Dates
Drought-stressed corn tips
Correcting silage for DM
Antimicrobial resistance
Nutrients in digester effluent
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California Dairy Newsletter - Special Drought Edition July 2021
Jul 13, 2021
- Every Drop Counts
- Sorghum- Deficit Irrigation
- Corn Irrigation Strategies
- Culling Decisions
- Nitrate in Forages
- Cooling Cows
ABOUT THIS ISSUE
It’s no secret that we’re in the midst of one of the most challenging droughts that our state has ever experienced. The goal of this special edition newsletter is to provide information you can use now to mitigate a plethora of challenges that dairy producers face related to reduced water availability. On the pages that follow, you will find research-based information from UC academics to inform management practices and decisions.
More information is available on numerous websites and in additional resources cited throughout. UC scientists have compiled drought resources that are available at http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/California_Drought_Expertise/. Additional resources for managing drought for dairies can be found on the new CA Dairy Quality Assurance website: https://cdqap.org/ruminations/dairies-and-drought/.
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California Dairy Newsletter - May 2021
May 17, 2021
In this Issue:
Golden State Dairy Management Webinars...1
Almond Hull Nutrition............................... 2
Passive Immunity Guidelines..................... 3
Manure Vacuums..................................... 4
Mycoplasma Prevalence............................ 5
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Register Today! 2021 Golden State Dairy Management Conference
Mar 12, 2021
A Virtual Event
2021 Golden State Dairy Management Conference
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 1:00-4:50 PM
Fee: $10; free with code
Register today! Our speaker line-up includes University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists, and Dairy Faculty on topics relevant to California dairying.
Who Should Attend?
Dairy producers, employees, nutritionists, veterinarians, companies and other members of allied industry who are interested in topics related to dairy production in California. This event is open to the public; please share with those who may be interested in attending.
Continuing Education
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists: CEUs requested
Certified Crop Advisers: CEUs requested
Agenda Overview
1:00 PM Session 1: Nutrition
2:00 PM Session 2: Animal Management and Health
3:00 PM Session 3: Crop Production
4:00 PM Session 4: Priority Nitrate Management Zones
4:50 PM Adjourn
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California Dairy Newsletter - March 2021
Mar 5, 2021
- Golden State Dairy Management Webinar Agenda
- Selective Dry Cow Therapy
- Cow Bunching & Flies
- GE Food Animal Update
- Scouring Calves
- New Agronomy Advisor
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California Dairy Newsletter - December 2020
Dec 3, 2020
In this issue:
- Tips and Tricks for Managing and Preventing Calf Pneumonia
- CA Dairy Digesters
- BRD Tool
- Separator Management
- Nutritionist Survey
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California Dairy Newsletter - August 2020
Aug 24, 2020
In this issue:
- Silage Reminder (Cont.)
- Alfalfa & Forage Field Day
- Calf Management Practices
- AMMP New Practices
- Bulls vs AI
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California Dairy Newsletter - May 2020
May 15, 2020
In this issue:
By-Product Management.... 2
Early Lactation Milking...... 3
AMMP Funds...................... 4
Research Opportunity......... 4
CA Breeding Strategies...... 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - February 2020
Apr 22, 2020
In this issue:
Meeting Announcements.... 2
Cloth Towel Hygeine.......... 3
Mental Health...................... 3
Animal Science at UCD...... 3
CDFA Funds Available...... 4
UC Dairy Conference......... 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - Last Chance Deal Ending Soon!
Feb 28, 2020
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Sweet Heart Deal Ending Soon!
Good afternoon:
There is still time to get the Sweet Heart Deal ($50 per person) for the Golden State Dairy Management Conference. To register for the Golden State Dairy Management Conference, please follow this link: http://ucanr.edu/gsdmregister
To view the agenda, please follow this link: http://ucanr.edu/gsdmagenda
After tomorrow (2/28/2020), the price of the conference registration price will be $75.
We hope to see you there!
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Golden State Dairy Management Conference 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Meeting Announcement:
Golden State
Dairy Management Conference
March 4, 2020
8:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
UCCE Stanislaus
3800 Cornucopia Way
Modesto, CA
For directions to UCCE Stanislaus, please click here.
For more information, please click on the link to view the meeting flyer & agenda.
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California Dairy Newsletter - November 2019
Nov 25, 2019
In this issue:
CA Dairy Demographics.... 2
AAMP Information............. 3
Pasteurized Waste Milk...... 4
Common CA By-Products.. 5
Newsletter Editor:
Jennifer Heguy
UCCE Dairy Advisor Merced/
Stanislaus/San Joaquin
(209) 525-6800
Submitted by:
Betsy Karle
UCCE Dairy Advisor
Northern Sacramento Valley
(530)865-1156
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California Dairy Newsletter - August 2019
Sep 3, 2019
In this issue:
- Scouring Calves: Treatment Starts with Fluids
- Dry Cow Cooling Methods
- New Soils Advisor
- Alfalfa & Forage Field Day
- Meeting Strategies
- Compost Bedded Pack Barn
- UC Davis New Milk Parlor
- By-Products Survey
- Beef Semen Profitability
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Challenges, Solutions & Next Steps
Jul 10, 2019
Please join us for a discussion of antimicrobial stewardship.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
UC Cooperative Extension- Glenn County
821 E. South St.
Orland, CA. 95963
(Same building as Superior Court)
Lunch and Registration: 12:00 p.m.
Program: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
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California Dairy Newsletter - May 2019
May 29, 2019
Also In this Issue…
CVDRMP Recommendations… 2
NIR or Wet Chemistry?............. 3
By-Product Survey……….…... 4
Welcome Tim Hackmann…….. 4
Waste Milk Quality………….... 5
Antimicrobial Survey…………. 6
Horn Removal Options…….…. 7
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California Dairy Newsletter - February 2019
May 29, 2019
In this Issue…
Almond Hull Usage………....1
Western Dairy Management Conference…………………. 2
Research Opportunity……….2
Semen Value Tool……….…..3
Bacteria & Milk Shelf Life….3
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California Dairy Newsletter - December 2018
May 29, 2019
In this Issue…
Dry Cow Therapy…………...1
Naval Infections……………. 2
New Dairy Advisor………….3
Manure Funding Available….3
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California Dairy Newsletter - September 2018
Sep 12, 2018
In this Issue…
Heat Stress Impact on Cows.... 1
Forage Nutrient Yields............. 2
Sorghum Characteristics.......... 3
New Soils Advisor................... 4
Reducing Methane Emissions.. 5
Survey on Antibiotic Use......... 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - May 2018
May 18, 2018
In this issue:
Next Generation of Carbon Management .....1
Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance in Waste Milk .....2
Heifer Operation Regulation .....3
Gene Editing for Polled Trait into Elite Germplasm .....4
Dairy Needs Assessment Results .....7
Tips for a Successful Sorghum Crop .....8
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California Dairy Newsletter - February 2018
Feb 27, 2018
In this Issue…
De-Pooling of Milk – 1
Colostrum IgG – 3
Manure Pipes and Struvite – 4
Calf Respiratory Disease – 5
Repro. Performance – 6
Golden State Dairy Management Conference – 7
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Registration open- Golden State Dairy Management Conference
Feb 2, 2018
Attached is a brochure for University of California’s 2018 Golden State Dairy Management Conference, March 29-30 in Stockton, CA!
Our speaker line-up includes University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists, and Dairy Faculty on topics relevant to California dairying.
You can see the full agenda, register for the conference, and find more information at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/CAdairyconference/
Please let me know if you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring. We hope to see you in Stockton!
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UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Cattle Improvement Symposium
Jan 26, 2018
There is still time to sign up for the 7th Annual UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Cattle Improvement Symposium!
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Topics Include:
SB 27 & Antimicrobial Legislation Update
Environmental Issues and Sustainability
Calf Pneumonia
Data Collection & Analysis in Practice: Using HEALTHSUM
Managing the Transition Period for Success
Embryo Transfer & IVF
Mastitis & Milk Culture Wetlab
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CE/symposia_and_events/small_animal/winter_conference_2018.cfm
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California Dairy Newsletter - November 2017
Nov 3, 2017
In this Issue...
Manure management $ available – 1
Award of Distinction – 2
Golden State Dairy Management Conference – 2
Welcome R. Black – 3
CA Antibiotic Use – 4
Testing Cooling Strategies - 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - July 2017
Jul 25, 2017
In this Issue…
Forage Particle Length – 1
Disbudding calves – 3
Managing lagoons – 4
Fresno/Madera position opening – 5
Newsletter Editors:
Jennifer Heguy
UCCE Dairy Advisor
Merced/Stanislaus/San Joaquin
jmheguy@ucdavis.edu
209-525-6800
Noelia Silva-del-Rio
Dairy Production Medicine Specialist, VMTRC
nsilvadelrio@ucdavis.edu
559-688-1731
Submitted by:
Betsy Karle
UCCE Dairy Advisor
Northern Sacramento Valley
530-865-1156
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California Dairy Newsletter - April 2017
Apr 25, 2017
In this Issue…
Needs assessment survey – 1
Report of Salmonella in California cull cows – 1
2016 sorghum quality & survey results – 2
Heat abatement strategies: tips & reminders – 4
Understanding your annual report numbers – 6
Spring sampling reminders – 7
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California Dairy Newsletter - January 2017
Jan 30, 2017
Timed-AI Programs– 1
TMR audits – 3
Sorghum field research – 4
Sugar-cane aphid– 5
BRD app – 6
Winter storms – 7
Meeting announcments – 7
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California Dairy Newsletter - October 2016
Oct 31, 2016
In this Issue:
Methane in the news– 1
Welcome JP Martins – 2
Silage structure options – 3
Fresh pen milk yield– 4
Research Roundup:
Sorghum – 5
Greenhouse gases- 5
Small Grain Varieties- 6
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Calf Management Workshop
Sep 15, 2016
Please join us for a bilingual dairy calf management roundtable discussion on:
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
I-5 Café
1165 Hoff Way, Orland
Noon-3:00 p.m.
Lunch generously sponsored by
Topics include:
Management Solutions for Pneumonia– Betsy Karle– UC Cooperative Extension
Colostrum Management Tips– Munashe Chigerwe, BVSc, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Experiences from the Pathology Lab– Rob Moeller, DVM, DACVP, DABT
Pathologist, California Animal Health & Food Safety Lab, Tulare
Veterinarian’s Viewpoint: Local Calf Challenges- Kate Smith, DVM
Mid-Valley Veterinary Hospital, Orland
Bring your toughest calf management questions for our panel!
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California Dairy Newsletter - August 2016
Aug 9, 2016
Biosecurity - 1
Maximize Manure Nitrogen Value - 2
Metritis Diagnosis Considerations - 4
Announcements: Project Cooperators Needed & Position Opening - 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - January 2016
Jan 25, 2016
Gene Editing – 1
Silage Underlay – 3
Winter Reminders – 5
Water Board Violations – 6
Golden State Dairy Conference - 7
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2016 Golden State Dairy Management Conference
Jan 11, 2016
2016 Golden State Dairy Management Conference
March 8-10, 2016
Embassy Suites Monterey Bay - Sea Side, CA
Book early for the best rates!
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California Dairy Newsletter - December 2015
Dec 16, 2015
Avoiding Drug Residues – 2
Evitando los Residuos de Medicamentos – 3
Lameness – Are Your Cows Stepping on Sharp Objects? – 4
Cojeras – Están sus Vacas Caminando Sobre Objetos Afilados – 5
The Importance of Dry Matter: Tips for Feeders and Dairy Producers – 6
La Importancia de Conocer la Materia Seca: Consejos para Alimentadores y Productores Lecheros – 8
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California Dairy Newsletter - October 2015
Oct 22, 2015
- Preparing for El Niño
- Managing Mud
- Sharp Objects and Lame Cows
- Pneumonia in Calves
- CAHFS and Animal Disease
- C. Collar Retirement
- Dairy Advisor Position Recruitments
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California Dairy Newsletter - August 2015
Aug 7, 2015
Antibiotics on Dairies
Corn Silag3e Processing Scores
CDQAP Certification and Fee Reduction
Sorghum Tips
N. Peterson Retirement
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California Dairy Newsletter - April 2015
Apr 20, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE:
What is dry matter? – 2
Salmonella – 3
Dairy Challenge in CA – 4
Environmental compliance reminders – 5 & 6
Announcements – 7
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California Dairy Newsletter - January 2015
Jan 29, 2015
What is IVF? – 1
Winter “To Do” List for Compliance – 2
Western Dairy Management Conference – 3
Meeting – California Dairy Management Seminars, Focus on Feeding – 4
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California Dairy Newsletter - November 2014
Nov 6, 2014
Necropsy’s Value
Pesticide Database
Managing Salts
BRD Management
Choosing a Lab
Announcements
Remembering Tom Schultz
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California Dairy Newsletter
Jul 31, 2014
In this Issue…
Correcting Silage DM – 1
Silage DM Requirements – 2
Managing Nutrients w/ Drought – 2
Karle new Dairy Advisor – 2
A. Castillo Retirement – 3
What is Energy? – 4
Soakers & Cow Cooling – 5
Milk Pregnancy Test – 6
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Strawlage Meeting
Jul 18, 2014
UCCE Research Shows Ensiled Rice Straw has Potential as Heifer Feed
Research conducted by UCCE farm advisors and specialists over the past 5 years has shown that rice straw loses about 40% of its TDN value during post harvest field drying thereby reducing a feed with a modest TDN value to one with a very low TDN value. While this UCCE research has also shown that ‘double chop’ or ‘slicer bailed’ rice straw is a ‘mixer ready’ feedstuff which can be added at up to 20% of diet dry matter (DM) to totally mixed rations of dry cows and heifers with little diet sorting or refusals, this baling technology does not impact its low TDN value. However exciting recent research has shown that ensiling rice straw at about 50% moisture for up to 130 days creates a highly palatable feed to cattle with a TDN value that is about 40% higher than in dry rice straw. It seems clear that this approach to preservation of rice straw prevents much of the loss of TDN in rice straw that occurs during field drying. In these drought stressed times, ensiled double chop rice straw may be an opportunity feedstuff for dairy and beef producers that are located near rice growing areas of California.
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Dairy Drought Assistance Workshop
Jun 9, 2014
Topics that will be covered include:
Deficit Irrigation
Extending Limited Feed Resources
Nutrient Management in Drought Conditions
Using Flowmeters and VFD's for Improving Water and Energy Efficiency (Demonstration)
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Quickbooks® in Agriculture - June 19
Jun 4, 2014
Don’t Know Where to Start?
Is it the Right Small Business Accounting Software for Your Operation? Join us for an Introductory Interactive Overview of QuickBooks® Use for Agricultural Enterprises with Plenty of Time for Questions and Answers
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California Dairy Newsletter
Apr 24, 2014
100 years of UCCE – 1
Avoiding antibiotic residues – 1
Managing nutrients without water – 2
Drought assistance – 3
Sorghum for drought? – 4
Uterine infections – 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - January 2014
Feb 6, 2014
Preventing Milk Fever
Promote Your Product
Heat Stress Meeting
Voluntary Waiting Period
In Memoriam: Don Bath
Hoof Health Meetings
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November 2013
Nov 25, 2013
Waste Discharge Requirements
Silage Face Management
Calf Diarrhea II
Dairy & Sustainability
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California Dairy Newsletter
Apr 17, 2013
Regulatory Reminders – 1
Forage NSC & NFC – 2
Marvelous Improvement Device – 3
Mineral Excretions – 4
Silage Survey – 5
Managing for Quality – 5
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California Dairy Newsletter - March 2013
Mar 19, 2013
Dairy Worker Turnover Rates are on the Decrease
Feeding Calves on a Higher Plane of Nutrition
UC Needs Your Help for BRD Survey
The ABC's of Forage Analysis - Fiber & Digestibility
Area Dairy Advisor - Serving Tulare and Kern Counties
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California Dairy Newsletter - November 2012
Nov 15, 2012
Dangers of Feeding Pistachios
Intestinal Hematomas
Understanding Forage Analyses
Save Money by Sticking to Protocols
Western Dairy Management Conference
Dairy Management Seminar (presented in English and Spanish) - December 13 - Orland
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California Dairy Newsletter - August 2012
Aug 13, 2012
Dairies in the news – 1
Corn silage management – 2
Freestall check – 3
Calf diarrhea – 4
Rabies in ruminants– 5
By-product use – 5
Retirements & Awards–7
Announcements– 8
Silage Day-9
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California Dairy Newsletter - May 2012
May 11, 2012
Motivating Employees
Corn Silage Management
Polio in Cattle
Schmallenberg Virus
Cooling Dry Cows
Dairy Closures
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California Dairy Newsletter
Feb 29, 2012
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- Mycotoxins – 1
- TMR Mixing – 3
- Calf Pneumonia – 4
- Technology & Cows - 6
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North Valley Dairy Day
Jan 17, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Complimentary Allied Industry-Sponsored Lunch
Details attached.
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California Dairy Newsletter - November 2011
Nov 10, 2011
Forage Dry Matter
Milk Quality
Research Update
Announcements
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Risk Management Options Workshop
Aug 26, 2011
Risk Management Options and Policy Implications for California Dairies
Workshop Presented by Dr. Leslie (Bees) Butler
October 25, 2011
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California Dairy Newsletter
Aug 26, 2011
Management Considerations
Plant Tissue Sampling
Diagnosing Downer Cows
Supply Well Sampling
Utilizing Checklists
NRCS Announcement
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June 2011
Jun 13, 2011
Antibiotic Residues
Identifying Sick Cows
Monitoring Mastitis
Water Board Updates
Corn Silage Field Day
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California Dairy Newsletter - February 2011
Feb 15, 2011
Silage Face ManagementÂ
Milk Quality
WDR Reminders
Protected Amino Acids
Nutrient Efficiency
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California Dairy Newsletter - Special Spanish Edition
Jan 10, 2011
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Managing Retained Placentas (January 2010) Heat Stress in Cattle (August 2010) Back to Basics: Milking Procedures (November 2010) Sterile Milk Sampling (November 2010) Herdsman Shortcourse Announcement
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November 2010
Nov 16, 2010
Milk Quality in California – Up to the EU Challenge?
San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District has TWO Part Permitting Process
Deliverable to Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Western Dairy Management Conference Meets in Reno in 2011
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California Dairy Newsletter - August 2010
Heat Stress Timing Corn Harvest Sampling Corn @ Harvest Milk Quality Meet Dr. Rossow Fly Management Energy Efficiency WDR Reminders Repro ShortcourseDownload (PDF)
Waste Discharge Requirements Workshop
Tuesday, May 25 - Workshop June Office HoursDownload (PDF)
May 2010
Carbon Footprints Feeding for Animal Requirements Training Videos Milk Urea Nitrogen When the Media Calls Incinerators in CA? Increasing EfficiencyDownload (PDF)
North Valley Dairy Day
Dairy Day Program and InformationDownload (PDF)
California Dairy Newsletter - December 2009
Spanish Translation of ArticlesDownload (PDF)
California Dairy Newsletter - November 2009
Carbon Footprints Productivity, Excellence and Giftedness Prevent Residue Violations in Animals from Your Facility Prevention & Control of Johne's Disease Tail Docking Practices in California Dairies UC Davis Students Milk Their Education for All It's Worth What is Required to Do Good Dairy Nutrient Management? CDQAP: Rainy Season Reminders Are Mycotoxins Affecting Your Herd?Download (PDF)
Hoof Health Workshop
October 27, 2009Download (PDF)
August 2009
Another Program Available to Help Central Valley Dairy Farms Meet Water Quality RulesDownload (PDF)
California Dairy Newsletter - July 2009
Impacts - 1944 vs. 2007 High LPC's? Purchasing Forage? Mineral Content in Feedstuffs Know the Signs of Depression Increase Cow Comfort Concealing Animal Mortalities Feeding Calves Managing Irrigations Reproductive Shortcourse WDR SamplingDownload (PDF)
California Dairy Newsletter - May 2009
Heat Stress Feeding Toxic Weeds Milk + Milk Replacer Powder Culling Considerations Tail Docking Survey/Practices UC Davis Teaching Prize Bulk Tank Milk Quality Educating Consumers Systems Management Dairy Wage Survey Updated Waste Discharge Info Cotton Feeding Dairy Facility OptionsDownload (PDF)
April 2009
Waste Discharge Requirement Help SessionsDownload (PDF)
CDQAP Workshop
Upcoming Deadline Workshop - March 16, 2009Download (PDF)
January 2009
Dairy Day Reminder First Issue of New California Dairy NewsletterDownload (PDF)
North Valley Dairy Day
Register now for Dairy Day - Program and lunch sponsored by allied industry.Download (PDF)
November 2008
Waste Discharge Requirements Deadline Making Progress Holstein Convention Dairy Day - February 3 New Newsletter Format Small Farm Conference Responsible Dairy SymposiumDownload (PDF)
Water Discharge Requirement Workshops - Deadline December 31
Assistance Workshops to Meet Upcoming DeadlineDownload (PDF)
CDQAP Workshop Monday October 27
Monday Meeting - Dairy Water RulesDownload (PDF)
August 2008
Update on Water Quality Regulations Glenn County RCD Stakeholder Meeting FDA Set to Ban Extra-Label Cephalosporin Antibiotic Use in Food Animals Recomendations for Dealing with Heat Stress During An Emergency Partial List of Extension Web Pages on Dairy Heat Stress How to Help Prevent Overwhelming the Animal Disposal SystemDownload (PDF)
Dairy Cattle Welfare Workshop
Workshop July 9, 2008Download (PDF)
Workshop Flyer
July 1 Deadline Looming? - Here's HelpDownload (PDF)
Cull Cow Poster
Cull Cow Poster Transport ChecklistDownload (PDF)
April 2008
Don't Forget to Take Your Samples! Annual Report - Due July 1 Cull Cow Transport Guidelines Deadline for DDAP Sign-Ups Other General Order WDR ActivitiesDownload (PDF)
CDQAP Workshop
March 7 WorkshopDownload (PDF)
February 2008
Storm Water Monitoring Management Plans Waste Discharge Workshop Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles Survey Herdsman Shortcourse New Website Dairy Disaster Assistance Program Bovine Tuberculosis Detected in FresnoDownload (PDF)
October 2007
Sample All Wells Prior to November 3 Existing Conditions and PDFA Reports November 2 Deadline for EQIP Program Allied Industry Trade ShowDownload (PDF)
September 2007
Water Quality Workshop - October 4Download (PDF)
2007 March
North Valley Dairy DayDownload (PDF)
September 2006
Using Winter Forages for Dairy Nitrogen Management Sabbatical Begins October 1 DHIA Data for AugustDownload (PDF)
September 2006
All About Organics Improving Air and Water Quality MeetingDownload (PDF)
August 2006
Checklist for Using Lagoon Water Effectively Report Losses from Heat Wave to Ag. Commissioner Improving Air and Water Quality Meeting - October 24Download (PDF)
July 2006
EQIP Stakeholder Meeting Monday, July 17, 2006 Glenn County RCD - Willows Noon to 2:00 p.m. The Glenn County RCD is asking for input from stakeholders to assist the District Conservationist in preparing for this year's round of local conservation priorities. During the meeting, the EQIP program will be discussed, as well as local resource concerns and priorities brought forward by participants. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) was reauthorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) to provide a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals.EQIP offers financial and technical help to assist eligible participants install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. Last fiscal year, over $800,000 was allocated to EQIP projects in Glenn County. See the PDF flyers at the our website for more information.Download (PDF)
March 2006
Hoof Health Workshop Farmstead Cheese WorkshopDownload (PDF)
Western Organic Dairy Conference Flyer
3rd Annual Western Organic Dairy Conference FlyerDownload (PDF)
March 2006
Biological Risk Management Project Stable Flies and March Rains Organic InformationDownload (PDF)
DECEMBER 2005
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Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse Flyer
Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse FlyerDownload (PDF)
August 2005
Dairy Development in Kenya Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse Save the Date(s) DHIA Data for JuneDownload (PDF)
August 2005B
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February 2005
Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse BrochureDownload (PDF)
February 2005
Farmstead Cheesemaking Workshop Dairy Herdsman Short Course Disease Prevention Strategies January DHIA DataDownload (PDF)
January 2005
North Valley Dairy Day - January 25, 2005Download (PDF)
November 2004
Ideas Wanted for North Valley Dairy Day Review Draft of NPDES Permit Field Evaluation of Footwart VaccineDownload (PDF)
August 2004
Update on NPDES Permits & Irrigated Ag. Waiver Dairy Amendment for Glenn County General Plan - Update Air Quality & Regulations Dairy Herdman Short Course Advanced Dairy Herd Reproduction Management Program Prof. Dairy Heifer Growers - Southwest Reg. MeetingDownload (PDF)
March 2004
California Dairy Quality Assurance Program EC Meters Available Drinking Water Guidelines for Dairy Animals Nitrogen Balances in Dairy Farms 3rd Annual Cheese Making Workshop CDHIA DataDownload (PDF)
December 2003
North Valley Dairy Day Conditional Waiver/Permitting Plan For Dairies Mycoplasma Shedding Patterns DHIA Data for NovemberDownload (PDF)
November 2003
Confined Livestock Facilities Meeting Dairy Pricing & Cost of Production MeetingDownload (PDF)
September 2003
Deadline for Value Added Grants Calculating a Fair Price for Silage Herdsman Short Course DHIA Data for AugustDownload (PDF)
June 2003
Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse to be held at CSU, Chico October 28-30 Chlorhexidine Not Recommended to Halt Lactation of Chronically Infected Quarters Prolonged Oxytocin Treatment Has Limited Use Cleaner Cows Have Lower Somatic Cell Counts DHIA Data for May Link to Cow Cleanliness Scorecard can be found on Dairy program pageDownload (PDF)
May 2003
Environmental Stewardship Short Course Energy Savings Program Insecticide Products for Control of House FliesDownload (PDF)
March 2003
Dairy Cattle Foot Care Workshop Farmstead Cheesemaking Workshop Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse DHIA Data for February 2003Download (PDF)
December 2002
North Valley Dairy Day Dairies Need to File Paperwork with Regional Water Quality Control Board in 2003Download (PDF)
Report of Discharge Form
Proposed Waiver of Discharge Requirements FormDownload (PDF)
Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements
Proposed Language for Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from Confined Animal FacilitiesDownload (PDF)
November 25, 2002
New Date for North Valley Dairy DayDownload (PDF)
November 2002
2002 Western Alfalfa & Forage Conference Yeast Products for Growing and Lactating Dairy Cattle October 2002 DHIA AveragesDownload (PDF)
September 2002
Proposed Glenn County Ordinance Requiring Conditional Use PermitDownload (PDF)
August 2002
2003 No. Valley Dairy Day Culturing for Staph aureus June DHIA DataDownload (PDF)
April 2002
ESSC Shortcourse ScheduledDownload (PDF)
March 2002
EQIP Cost-Sharing Program Prof. Dairy Heifer Growers Assn. ConventionDownload (PDF)
January 25, 2002
Farmstead Cheese WorkshopDownload (PDF)
January 2002
Lagoon Water Nutrient Workshop Regional Water Quality Control Board 2002 California Holstein ConventionDownload (PDF)
December 2001
North Valley Dairy Day Agenda Planning Code RevisionsDownload (PDF)
November 2001
North Valley Dairy Day Herd Benefit From BVD Vaccination in Young Dairy CalvesDownload (PDF)
September 2001
Dairy Herdsman Short Course DHIA October AveragesDownload (PDF)
March 2001
Foot and Mouth DiseaseDownload (PDF)
December 2000
North Valley Dairy Day Spring 2001 Environmental Stewardship ClassesDownload (PDF)
October 1999
EQIP Program CDQAP Program ESSC Course OfferedDownload (PDF)
April 1999
Surviving an EPA Inspection Sexed Semen is ComingDownload (PDF)
February 1999
Manure Management-Does Anything Work? What are Dairy Options-How Do Dairy Options Work?Download (PDF)