Dairy Update
The Dairy Update newsletter is published quarterly by the University of Florida's Department of Animal Sciences as an educational and informational service.
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2021
2020 Corn & Sorghum Silages Trials and Field Day U of Florida Hosted Virtual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Dairy Club Restores UF Dairy Unit Sign Association Between Dry Period Length and Fat, Protein, and Milk Yield in the Next Lactation Pornpamol Pattamanont and Albert De Vries Understanding Animal Welfare Through Behavior Cooling Heifers in Late Gestation Yields More Milk and Healthier Calves Geoff Dahl, Brittney Davidson, Izabella Toledo, Jimena Laporta UF Dairy Club Toured the Dairy Industry in Georgia Albert De Vries Case study: Opportunity Cost of Ignoring a Dam’s Genetic Merit in Insemination Decisions Albert De Vries Florida International Dairy Academy is Looking for Participants -
2020
Breeding Slick Holstein Cattle for Superior Thermotolerance Peter J. Hansen, Elizabeth A. Jannaman, Eliab EstradaCortes, Froylan Sosa, Laura M. Jensen, Serdal Dikmen, and Timothy A. Olson Is the Secret Behind Lowering Bulk Tank Somatic Cell Counts, Consistency? Izabella Toledo Dr. Charles J. Wilcox 1930 – 2019 What is the Best Way of Assessing Heat Stress in Dairy Calves in a Subtropical Environment? Veronique Ouellet, Bethany Dado-Senn, Geoffrey Dahl and Jimena Laporta Bulletin: Developing a Storm Preparedness and Response Plan for Dairies New Animal Sciences Dairy Extension Website Replaces dairy.ifas.ufl.edu Dairy Extension Agenda Better Ranking of Sires on Future Profitability with Two New Genetic Selection Indexes Albert De Vries and Michael Schmitt High Somatic Cell Counts Lead to Large Financial Losses Albert De Vries Should We Use the Old Semen in the Tank? Albert De Vries Reducing the Genetic Lag Cost with Beef-on-Dairy Albert De Vries Eric Williams Appointed Research Coordinator at UF/IFAS Dairy Unit Does Preventative Mastitis Treatment Impact the Developing Oocyte or Embryo? Elizabeth A. Jannaman, Yao Xiao, and Peter J. Hansen UF/IFAS Dairy Unit and the Corona Virus Situation Albert De Vries, Eric Williams, and Bruno do Amaral COVID-19 Impact on Dairy Markets- April 16th, 2020 Izabella Toledo An Optimistic Turn on how COVID-19 has Impacted the Dairy Industry Izabella Toledo New UF Institute to Address Food Production and Sustainability at a Global Scale Death of L.E. “Red” Larson UF Dairy Unit Facilities Update Albert De Vries Dairy Science Faculty Awards Florida DHI Benchmark Results Albert De Vries ARS Animal Health National Program Assessment and Priorities Survey Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Guides for Florida Dairy Producers UF IFAS Dairy Unit 70 Years Old Albert De Vries Effectiveness of Tunnel Ventilation as Dairy Cow Housing in Hot Climates Serdal Dikmen, Colleen Larson, Albert De Vries and Peter Hansen University of Georgia Dairy Research Center in Tifton, GA, Closed Feed Efficiency and its Impacts on Production and Health in Dairy Cows Mariana Nehme Marinho, Roney Zimpel, Francisco Peñagaricano, and José E. P. Santos Tests for De Novo, Mixed Origin and Preformed Fatty Acids Albert De Vries Understanding Milk Fatty Acid Analysis José Eduardo P. Santos and Benjamin Saylor Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Dry-off Methods for Dairy Cows Pornpamol Pattamanont, Marcos Marcondes, and Albert De Vries -
2019
Rachel Garland joins Animal Sciences Opportunity to Know Your Herd’s Bovine Leucosis (Leukemia) Virus (BLV) Status Position Available: Manager UF/IFAS Dairy Unit Proceedings 2019 Florida Dairy Production Conference Now Online UF/IFAS Dairy Extension Offers On-farm Training for Employees and Managers Izabella Toledo Southeast Dairy Stewardship- 5th Module (Training and Communication) Connecting the Cow Genome and Rumen Microbiome to Improve Milk Production Efficiency Francisco Peñagaricano, Rafael Bisinotto, and José Eduardo Santos UF/IFAS Dairy Unit Update Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2019: Vol. 19 No 3 (pdf)
Dairy Extension Agenda Summer Youth Dairy Competitions Results Chris DeCubellis Charles R. Staples 1951 - 2019 Dairy Farm Employee Comfort during the Hot Summer Months Izabella Toledo Developing Genomic Tools for Improving Feed Efficiency Francisco Peñagaricano and José Eduardo Santos Spring 2019: Vol. 19 No. 2 (pdf)
John Arthington New Chair of Animal Sciences Five UF Dairy Students Participated in the 18th Annual Dairy Challenge and 7th Academy Albert De Vries and Michael Schmitt Dairy Farm Employee Comfort during the Hot Summer Months Izabella Toledo Dairy Extension Agenda 2000 Visitors at the 6th Family Day at the Dairy Farm Albert De Vries, Emily Miller-Cushon, Jimena Laporta, Izabella Toledo and Juliana Ranches Economic Contributions of Florida’s Dairy Cattle and Allied Industries Winter 2019: Vol. 19 No. 1 (pdf)
Making Moo-ves in Dairy Calf Heat Stress Abatement Bethany Dado-Senn and Jimena Laporta UF Dairy Students Participated in the Southern Regional Student Affiliate Division Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association Proceedings 2019 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Now Online 2018 Corn Silage Test Results Available Milking for the Future: University of Florida is Fundraising to Renovate the UF Dairy Farm Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: March 2019 – February 2020 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda -
2018
Summer 2018: Vol. 18 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2018: Vol. 18 No. 3 David Bray Obiturary Dairy Extension Agenda Charlie Staples Interim Chair Dr. Izabella Toledo Joins UF/IFAS as the Northeast Dairy Regional Specialized Extension Agent No Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices Albert De Vries The Value of Milk Fat Jose Santos and Albert De Vries Spring 2018: Vol. 18 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2018: Vol. 18 No. 2 Dairy Extension Agenda Chris DeCubellis New State Specialized Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Dairy/
Animal ScienceUF Dairy Students Participated in the 2018 North American Intercollegiate
Dairy Challenge in CaliforniaAlbert De Vries Proceedings 2018 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Now Online Three new EDIS Dairy Publications Available 1600 Visitors at the 2018 Family Day at the Dairy Farm Albert De Vries One More Lactation? Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed
Prices: May 2018 – April 2019Winter 2018: Vol. 18 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2018: Vol. 18 No. 1 Dairy Extension Agenda Mary Sowerby Retirement Semen from Slick Holstein Bull Produced at University of Florida Now Available Peter Hansen Chris Holcomb Accepts New Position 12th Annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Hosted by Florida was a Success Mary Sowerby and Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: January 2018 – December 2018 -
2017
Fall 2017: Vol. 17 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2017: Vol. 17 No. 4 Dairy Extension Agenda Dr. Antonio Faciola Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Livestock Nutrition Dairy Bull Fertility Francisco Peñagaricano Expected Profit Differences of Dairy Heifer Calves Ranked on Net Merit Dollars Michael Schmitt and Albert De Vries Market Watch: Variations in Prices for Top Average Heifers, Heifer Calves, and Dairy Bull Calves Albert De Vries, Pornpamol Pattamanont and Fernanda Ferreira Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: October 2017 – September 2018 Summer 2017: Vol 17 No. 3(pdf)
Summer 2017: Vol. 17 No. 3 Thinking about Vitamins … Supplementing Rumen-Protected Choline during the Transition Period Improved Cow and Heifer Calf Performance Marcos Zenobi, Jose Santos, and Charlie Staples Dairy Extension Agenda Florida Students Learn Advanced Dairy Management at the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium Albert De Vries Why do Diets with Negative Dietary Cation-Anion Difference Depress Intake in Prepartum Dairy Cows? Roney Zimpel and José E.P. Santos Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: July 2017 – June 2018 Spring 2017: Vol. 17 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2017: Vol. 17 No. 2 Proceedings 2017 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Now Online Proceedings 2017 Florida Dairy Production Conference Now Online YouTube UF Dairy Extension Channel DHIA DairyMetrics Report for Florida Herds Albert De Vries 1600 Visitors at the 4th Family Day at the Dairy Farm Albert De Vries How Much Milk Does it Take to Make Up for a Decrease in Butterfat Percent? Albert De Vries Southeast Milk Dairy Check-Off Projects Funded in 2017 2017 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Mary Sowerby Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: May 2017 – April 2018 Dairy Extension Agenda Winter 2017: Vol 17 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2017: Vol 17 No. 1 Program 2017 Florida Dairy Production Conference Don’t Forget Genetics when Improving Milk Quality Albert De Vries and Francisco Peñagaricano Effective Use of Genomics in Commercial Farms: II. Replacement Heifer Selection Francisco Peñagaricano Seven UF Dairy Challengers Attend Southern Event Mary Sowerby Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: February 2017 – January 2018 Dairy Extension Agenda -
2016
Fall 2016: Vol. 16 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2016: Vol. 16 No. 4 Effective Use of Genomics in Commercial Farms: I. Sire Selection Francisco Peñagaricano Is Florida Losing its Mailbox Price Advantage? Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: October 2016 - September 2017 Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2016: Vol 16 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2016: Vol. 16 No. 3 Goldilocks and the 3 Cows Marcos Zenobi, Charlie Staples, and Jose Santos Comparing and Forecasting of Florida Federal Order and UF Dairy Unit Mailbox Prices Albert De Vries and Ashenafi Beyi Cooling Your Dry Cows When it is Hot: Major Paybacks Almost Everywhere in the US Fernanda Ferreira, Rodrigo Gennari, Geoff Dahl, and Albert De Vries Overstock or Build New? Albert De Vries Spring 2016: Vol. 16 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2016: Vol. 16 No. 2 Increase Vitamin E to Older Cows during Heat Stress Charlie Staples, Gabriel Gomes, and Jose Santos UF/IFAS looking for a Regional Specialized Extension Agent II or III - Agriculture (Dairy) 2016 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Mary Sowerby Proceedings 2016 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Now Online Proceedings 2016 Florida Dairy Production Conference Now Online 2016 Family Day at the Dairy Farm a Success Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: April 2016 - March 2017 Dairy Extension Agenda Winter 2016: Vol. 16 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2016: Vol. 16 No. 1 Dairy Sire Selection for Multiple Traits Francisco Peñagaricano UF Students on Winning Teams at Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Mary Sowerby Dr. Jimena Laporta Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Mammary Gland Physiology and Lactation Biology Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: January 2016 - December 2016 Dairy Extension Agenda -
2015
Fall 2015: Vol. 15 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2015: Vol. 15 No. 4 The Basics of Dairy Sire Selection Francisco Peñagaricano Dairy Programs: Are You Part of The Florida Statistic? Marina Arouca and John VanSickle Employee Mastitis Lessons Available in Hoard’s Dairyman Mary Sowerby Florida Dairy Outlook and Margin Protection Program Mary Sowerby Ranking Cows by Milk Yield versus Value of Milk Albert De Vries In Case You Missed it Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2015: Vol. 15 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2015: Vol. 15 No. 3 UF Represented by a Team and Three Academy Students At the 14th North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Mary Sowerby ADSA-SAD Meeting in Orlando Gave Florida Students Opportunities to Meet Other Dairy Science Students and Attend Scientific Congress Mary Sowerby Average Somatic Cell Counts in Florida Milk Fernanda C. Ferreira and Albert De Vries Proceedings 2015 Florida Dairy Production Conference Available Online Spring 2015: Vol. 15 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2015: Vol. 15 No. 2 Southern Regional ADSA Gives UF Students a Chance to Learn and Excel Mary Sowerby Dr. Francisco Peñagaricano Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Statistical and Quantitative Genetics and Genomics New Dairy Enterprise Budgets for Georgia and Florida Albert De Vries, Mary Sowerby, Curt Lacy Recordings of Dairy Genomics Workshops Now Online Smaller Florida Dairy Farms Tend to Be More Seasonal in Milk Production Albert De Vries and Fernanda C. Ferreira Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: April 2015 - March 2016 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Winter 2015: Vol 15 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2015: Vol. 15 No. 1 Four UF Undergrads Were “Dairy Challenged At the Southern Regional Mary Sowerby Larger Florida Dairy Farms Tend to Have Lower Bulk Tank Somatic Cell Counts Fernanda Ferreira and Albert De Vries 2015 Florida Dairy Production Conference Dutch Dairy Farms Getting Ready for End of Milk Quota in April 2015 Albert De Vries Proceedings 2015 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: February 2015 - January 2016 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda -
2014
Fall 2014: Vol. 14 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2014: Vol. 14 No. 4 2014 Florida Dairy Production Conference Summary, Part II Mary Sowerby New and Old Florida Dairy Production Conference Proceedings Online Albert De Vries 2014 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proceedings Online 2014 Florida Dairy Wage Survey Mary Sowerby and Keegan Gay Dr. Phillip Lancaster Joined UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management Dr. Emily Miller-Cushon Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Animal Behavior and Welfare Dr. Raluca Mateescu Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics Dr. Tracy Scheffler Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Muscle Biology Dr. Jason Scheffler Joins UF Animal Sciences in the Area of Growth and Meat Science Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price and Future All Milk and Feed Prices: October 2014 - September 2015 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2014: Vol. 14 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2014: Vol. 14 No. 3 2014 USDA Dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP): Understanding and Using It Mary Sowerby 2014 Florida Dairy Production Conference Summary Mary Sowerby UF Dairy Unit Has New Farm Manager Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: July 2014 - June 2015 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Spring 2014: Vol. 14 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2014: Vol. 14 No. 2 Subscribe to UFL-DAIRYUPDATE-L Rethink Your Strategies for Prevention of Hypocalcemia José Santos and Natalia Martinez Dr. Samantha Brooks Joins UF Animal Sciences in Equine Science Development of a Dairy Farm Evaluation System to Reduce Mastitis and Antimicrobial Use Ray Mobley Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: April 2014 - March 2015 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Winter 2014: Vol 14. No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2014: Vol. 14 No. 1 What is the Value of Cooling Dry Cows? Sha Tao and Geoffrey Dahl Dr. Sha Tao New Dairy Faculty Member at the University of Georgia - Tifton Dr. Carissa Wickens Joins UF Animal Sciences as Equine Extension Specialist UF Looking for Candidates for Assistant or Associate Professor of Dairy Cattle Health and Well-Being UF Animal Sciences Participates in Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium Teaching Program on Large Herd Dairies Timed Artificial Insemination in Dairy Heifers Fabio Lima and Jose Santos Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: January 2014 - December 2014 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda -
2013
Fall 2013: Vol. 13 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2013: Vol. 13 No. 4 No. 3 Dairy Heat Stress Road Show Comes to Okeechobee Renewable Energy – 2013 Florida Energy Summit Ann Wilkie Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: July 2013 - June 2014 Albert De Vries Observations from New Zealand Mary Sowerby Observations from India Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2013: Vol. 13 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2013: Vol. 13 No. 3 Introducing Tim Hackmann Introducing Corwin Nelson Florida Dairy Industry Statistics: DHI Herd Performance Measures from 2002 to 2012 Kathy Arriola and Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: May 2013 - April 2014 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Spring 2013: Vol. 13 No.2 (pdf)
Spring 2013: Vol. 13 No. 2 Three University of Florida Students Attend the First Dairy Challenge Academy Mary Sowerby Biogas Recovery from Manure Ann Wilkie 2013 Florida Dairy Production Conference Review Mary Sowerby 1500+ Visitors at the 2nd Family Day at the Dairy Farm Albert De Vries Using Herbicides to Accelerate the Drying Rate of Forages Adegbola Adesogan, Jay Ferrell, Michael, Durham, Oscar Queiroz, and Fernanda Basso Choosing the Right Silage Additive or Inoculant Adegbola Adesogan Dairy Extension Agenda Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: April 2013 - March 2014 Albert De Vries Winter 2013: Vol. 13 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2013: Vol. 13 No. 1 Dairy Extension Agenda UF Dairy Judging Team Places Second at Louisville Mary Sowerby New Project: Southeast Quality Milk Initiative UF/IFAS’ Family Day at the Dairy Farm returns March 16, Public is Invited Tom Nordlie and Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: February 2013 - January 2014 Albert De Vries -
2012
Fall 2012: Vol 12 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2012: Vol. 12 No. 4 Participants in Pasture “Practices” Survey Sought Albert De Vries, Fei Du, Mary Sowerby, Curt Lacy, and Mohammed Ibrahim Experiences with the Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium - Teaching Program Kim Hencken, Lauren Mayo and Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: October 2012 - September 2013 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2012: Vol. 12 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2012: Vol. 12 No. 3 New Device for Measuring Body Temperature Peter J. Hansen Strategies to Deal with the Impact of Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle: Now More Information On-Line Summer Super Savers David R. Bray UF Dairy Veterinary Extension Programs Klibs Galvao and Carlos Risco Renewable Energy – 2012 Florida Energy Summit Ann C. Wilkie Participants for Dairy Benchmarking Study Sought Mary Sowerby, Albert De Vries, Curt Lacy, and Mohammed Ibrahim Are Low-Priced Milk and High-Priced Feed Adversely Affecting your Bottom Line? Mary Sowerby Dairy Extension Agenda Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: June 2012 - May 2013 Albert De Vries UF/IFAS Celebrates 150 Years of the Morrill Act Spring 2012: Vol. 12 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2012: Vol. 12 No. 2 It’s Spring Cleaning Time Again! #17 David R. Bray It's Hotter than the 4th of April David R. Bray House Fly Control Basics (Think Clean and Dry) Mary Sowerby and Jerry Hogsette Two UF Students Compete in 2012 North American Dairy Challenge Mary Sowerby and Albert De Vries Participants for New Dairy Cost Study Sought Mary Sowerby, Albert De Vries, Curt Lacy, and Mohammed Ibrahim 48th Dairy Production Conference Proceedings Available Albert De Vries Florida Dairy News 1950 - 1962 UF Dairy Unit Open House a Success Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: May 2012 - April 2013 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Winter 2012: Vol. 12 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2012: Vol. 12 No. 1 New Year’s Resolutions For 2012 David R. Bray David R. Bray Retired from UF/IFAS Dairy Extension I Want To Be A Dairy Farmer, Because I Want To Be My Own Boss! David R. Bray Got Manure? Enhancing Economic And Environmental Sustainability Ann Wilkie UF Hosted 6th Southern Regional Dairy Challenge, Drawing 50 Students From 10 Schools Albert De Vries and Mary Sowerby UF/IFAS Regional Dairy Open House Presentations Available Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: February 2012 - January 2013 Albert De Vries - 2011
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2010
Fall 2010: Vol. 10, No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2010: Vol. 10 No. 4 The Leaves Don’t Change Color in the Fall in Florida. The License Plates Do David R. Bray Natural Service vs. Timed Artificial Insemination: Cost Effectiveness and Reproductive Performance Fabio Lima, Carlos Risco, Albert De Vries, Jose Santos, and William Thatcher Effects of Feeding a Mycotoxin‐Adsorbent on Milk Aflatoxin M1 Concentration and on the Performance and Immune Response of Dairy Cattle Fed an Aflatoxin Contaminated Diet Gbola Adesogan, Oscar Queiroz, Charlie Staples, and J. Hun Managing Milk Quality and Profit in the Parlor David R. Bray Florida Dairy Producer Don Bennink Named 2010 World Dairy Expo Dairyman of the Year Effect of a Bacterial Inoculant on the Quality of and Nutrient Losses from Corn Silage Produced in Farm‐Scale Silos Oscar Queiroz, Gbola Adesogan, Kathy Arriola and Maria Queiroz Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: October 2010 ‐ September 2011 Albert De Vries Effect of Days to Conception in the Previous Lactation on the Risk of Death and Live Culling Around Calving Pablo Pinedo and Albert De Vries Knowledge is Power Mary Sowerby Dairy Extension Agenda Summer 2010: Vol. 10 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2010: Vol. 10 No. 3 Dan Webb Retired from UF Some Things I Have Learned Daniel W. Webb Laboratory Pasteurized Count Reduction Procedures David R. Bray BIOENERGY – 2010 Farm to Fuel Summit Ann C. Wilkie Changes in UF Dairy Science Curriculum Albert De Vries UF Dairy Student Attends Large Dairy Herd Management Program in New Mexico Albert De Vries Effect of Sexed Semen on Dairy Heifer Supply from 2006 to 2012 Albert De Vries Prediction of the Future Florida Mailbox Price: August 2010 ‐ July 2011 Albert De Vries Dairy Extension Agenda Spring 2010: Vol. 10 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2010: Vol. 10 No. 2 Introduction: Courtney Davis Courtney Davis Introduction: Chris Holcomb Chris Holcomb It's Spring Cleaning Time Again! #15 David R. Bray SMI Quality Program Takes Effect on April 1, 2010. Are You Ready? David R. Bray Results Dairy Extension Survey Albert De Vries and Mary Sowerby UF Team Wins Gold Award in North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Upcoming Dairy Meetings Winter 2010: Vol. 10 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2010: Vol. 10 No. 1 New Year’s Resolutions For 2010 David R. Bray A Diet Enriched in Linoleic Acid Increases Plasma IGF‐I and First Service Conception Rates in Lactating Holstein Cows L. Badinga, C. Caldari‐Torres, and M.C. Perdomo Bioenergy from Livestock Manure Ann C. Wilkie Did your Teat Dip Freeze this Winter? David R. Bray Nine Florida Students Competed in 4th Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Mary Sowerby and Albert De Vries Upcoming Dairy Meetings -
2009
Fall 2009: Vol. 9 No 4 (pdf)
Fall 2009: Vol. 9 No. 4 Feeding catfish oil improved milk production Charles Staples What kind of standard operating procedures (SOPs) do you have on your dairy? David R. Bray UF looking for Dairy Youth Agent Pat Miller retired Year end summary for DHIA Herds Dan W. Webb Upcoming dairy meetings Sign up for UFL-DAIRYUPDATE-L Summer 2009: Vol 9 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2009: Vol. 9 No. 3 Jan Shearer retirement It's spring (summer) cleaning time again! #14 David R. Bray Hospital: hospitality or horrors? David R. Bray Free forage sample analysis Joe Vendramini Bioenergy - 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit Ann C. Wilkie Dairy proceedings available on-line Albert De Vries Futures market course Mary Sowerby PCDART consultant workshop Dan W. Webb Dairy-Beef meat quality workshop for dairy producers Spring 2009: Vol. 9 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2009: Vol. 9 No. 2 Stimulus package for your dairy David R. Bray DHIA offers new transition cow management evaluation Daniel W. Webb New electronic mailing list for UF Dairy Extension announcements:
UFL-DAIRYUPDATE-LAlbert De Vries and Daniel W. Webb When do cows leave your herd? Daniel W. Webb Trans fatty acids increase feed efficiency for milk production in early postpartum Holstein cows L. Badinga, C. Caldari-Torres, M.C. Perdomo, C. Risco, and C.R. Staples Rotational grazing field day Mary Sowerby and Yoana Newman Florida dairy farm situation in 2009 Albert De Vries and Russ Giesy Upcoming dairy meetings Winter 2009: Vol. 9 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2009: Vol. 9 No. 1 New year's resolutions IV David R. Bray Producing penalty free milk David R. Bray Feeding fats to improve immunity and fertility of dairy cows L. Badinga, C. Caldari-Torres, C. Risco, and C.R. Staples Effect of rust infestation on silage quality A.T. Adesogan, O.C.M. Queiroz, and S.C. Kim Biogenergy from manure Ann C. Wilkie What Can DHIA Records Tell Us? Daniel W. Webb Florida Students Participated in 3rd Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Albert De Vries and Mary Sowerby The Dairy Business Analysis Project in 2009 Albert de Vries and Mary Sowerby How Well Can We Predict Future Milk Prices in Florida? Albert De Vries and Shiferaw Feleke Upcoming dairy meetings -
2008
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2007
Fall 2007: Vol. 7 No. 4 (PDF)
Fall 2007: Vol. 7 No. 4 Happy Halloween or Halloween horrors? David Bray A profitable quick reminder Kermit Bachman Upcoming dairy meetings 2007 Southeast Dairy Management Conference Manure bioenergy Ann Wilkie Certain supplemental fiber-digesting enzymes can improve milk production A.T. Adesogan, C.R. Staples, S.C. Kim, and K. Arriola Repeatability of milk production Albert De Vries Summer 2007: Vol. 7 No.3 (pdf)
Summer 2007: Vol. 7 No. 3 Shift in milk marketing: is there a lesson to we can learn? Roger Natzke New livestock dairy agent Mary Sowerby It's mycoplasma season again David Bray Bio-energy - 2007 farm to fuel summit Ann Wilkie Passing of Dr. Barney Harris 2007 Dairy Business Conference: Monday, September 10 2007 Florida Dairy Production Conference proceedings available Albert De Vries Dr. Jose Santos hired as associate professor of dairy nutrition Spring 2007: Vol. 7 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2007: Vol. 7 No. 2 44th Annual Florida Dairy Production Conference: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Spreadsheet to calculate the economic feasibility of anaerobic digesters available Albert De Vries, Russ Giesy, Ann Wilkie, and Roger Nordstedt Corn silage / forages field day: Thursday, June 14, 2007 Proceedings Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium now available on http://dairy.ifas.ufl.edu Albert De Vries DairyVIP computer program manual and updated version available Albert De Vries Position available: UF/IFAS dairy herd manager Position available: Assistant/Associate professor of dairy nutrition Position available: Regional specialized livestock agent (dairy) Move your air / hold your water David R. Bray PCDART enhancements Dan W. Webb Dairy Business Analysis Project: 2005 financial summary available Albert De Vries, Russ Giesy, and Lane Ely Winter 2007: Vol. 7 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2007, Vol. 7 No. 1 New Year's resolutions III David Bray Stay-green ranking effects on corn silage and milk production Adegbola Adesogan, K. Arriola, and C. R. Staples First Southern Regional Dairy Challenge a great success Albert De Vries 18th Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium: January 30-31, 2007 E-learning: see and listen to the 3rd Dairy Road Show presentations on your computer Albert De Vries and Brent Broaddus 2006 corn silage hybrid performance trial results 33rd annual Southern Dairy Conference Other 2007 dairy meetings -
2006
Fall 2006: Vol. 6 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2006: Vol. 6 No. 4 National Animal Identification System (NAIS) and premises registration Dan Webb The "gold standard" or "fool's gold"? David Bray What is a pregnancy worth? Albert de Vries Sixth mid-Atlantic dairy grazing conference Economic comparison of exogenous progesterone (CIDR) and timed artificial insemination (Ovsynch) as treatments for ovarian cysts Albert de Vries, Bronwyn Crane, Julian Bartolome, Pedro Melendez, Carlos Risco, and Louis Archbald 2006 Southeast Dairy Herd Management Conference 2007 Dairy meetings Dr. Geoffrey Dahl appointed chairman Support for Animal Sciences
Summer 2006: Vol. 6 No. 3 (pdf)Summer 2006: Vol. 6 No. 3 L.E. "Red" Larson Dairy Science Building named Roger P. Natzke retired Department chair update Florida Dairy Business Conference: Monday, September 11, 2006 What's new in mastitis (still) David Bray 2006 Florida dairy production conference proceedings available Albert de Vries First Southern Regional Dairy Challenge being planned Albert de Vries Formation of new UF Animal Sciences alumni association (UFASAA) How much can you spend to fix a broken cow? Albert de Vries Spring 2006: Vol. 6 No.2 (pdf)
Spring 2006: Vol. 6 No. 2 Florida students participated in the fifth North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Albert de Vries It’s spring cleaning time again! # 12 David Bray 43rd Florida dairy production conference Effect of high temperatures, rainfall at harvest and short delays before sealing on the quality of corn silage A. T. Adesogan and S. C. Kim Manure management – AgSTAR program Ann Wilkie Effect of doubling the rate of inoculant application, or applying molasses on the quality of corn silage A. T. Adesogan and M. Huisden Corn silage / forages field day: Thursday, May 25, 2006 New proceedings posted on http://dairy.ifas.ufl.edu Albert de Vries Departmental update Albert de Vries Optimization of breeding and culling decisions in dairy cattle Albert de Vries Winter 2006: Vol. 6 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2006: Vol. 6 No. 1 UF receives $1.5 million endowment for dairy and youth programs. Dr. Glen Hembry to step down as chairman of the Department of Animal Sciences Program: Digester field day James Umphrey resigned from the Department of Animal Sciences 2005 Corn silage and forage sorghum variety quality, yield data available National Mastitis Council annual meeting in Tampa David Bray Program: Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Program: 3rd annual Florida Dairy Road Show Effect of enzyme addition to bermudagrass silage-based rations on the performance of dairy cows Adegbola Adesogan, Dervin Dean, Charlie Staples -
2005
Fall 2005: Vol. 5 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2005, Vol. 5 No. 4 Determining when to harvest stay-green corn hybrids Adegbola Adesogan Milk quality David Bray Manure management - sustainable practices Ann Wilkie Comparing the economic importance of genetic improvements in milk production, reproduction, and productive life Albert de Vries UF Dairy calendar of events Summer 2005: Vol. 5 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2005, Vol. 5 No. 3 Murphy White family named Dairy Farm Family of the Year 2005 James Umphrey Reading the body language of cows - standing statements Charlie Staples 1990 – 2005 Florida Dairy Production Conference proceedings now on-line Albert de Vries Are your cows eating enough manganese? Charlie Staples Florida dairy students participated in the 4th North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Albert de Vries All washed up David Bray Compliance - the Achilles heel of reproductive technologies Peter Hansen Cow replacement in the summer - should you delay? Albert de Vries Spring 2005: Vol. 5 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2005, Vol. 5 No. 2 Program 42nd Florida Dairy Production Conference Programs: PCDART workshop, Spanish herdsman seminar, Got science? David Bray Dairy reproduction cookbook Amy Fischer-Brown & Peter Hansen Program 2005 Corn Silage / Conserved Forage Field Day Temporary heat stress abatement practices David Bray Reproductive efficiency of natural service and artificially inseminated dairy herds in Florida and Georgia Albert de Vries, Christian Steenholdt, Carlos Risco Winter 2005: Vol. 5 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2005, Vol. 5 No. 1 New Year's Resolutions II David Bray UF Department of Animal Sciences Faculty Staffing Glen Hembry Upcoming Meetings: 14th Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium; 2nd Florida Dairy Road Show; 31st Southern Dairy Conference; Spanish Herdsman Seminar on Artificial Insemination; 42nd Florida Dairy Production Conference; Corn Silage Field Day Albert de Vries Dr. Alan Ealy Joins Faculty Alan Ealy 2004 Corn Silage Hybrid Performance Trial Results Jerry Wasdin -
2004
Fall 2004: Vol. 4 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2004, Vol. 4 No. 4 National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting in Orlando David Bray Program Dairy Business Conference Program PDHGA Annual Workshop Upcoming Meetings: Southeast Dairy Herd Management Conference; Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium; Florida Dairy Road Show; Florida Dairy Production Conference; Corn Silage Field Day Albert de Vries Trends in Reproduction 1976-2002 Albert de Vries Southeast DHIA Information, September 2004 Dan Webb Summer 2004: Vol. 4 No. 4 (pdf)
Summer 2004, Vol. 4 No. 3 Mary Beth Hall Accepts New Position In Case You Missed It: Proceedings Now On-Line Albert de Vries Bedding Project Update David Bray Get Wired! - The Internet As A Resource For Dairy Information Pete Hansen Will Shorter Dry Periods Pay For You? Sell More Milk This Summer Albert de Vries and Kermit Bachman 2002 DBAP Summary Published Albert de Vries, Russ Giesy, Lane Ely and others Spring 2004: Vol 4 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2004, Vol. 4 No. 2 Program 41st Annual Florida Dairy Production Conference Feeding More Phosphorus Does Not Improve Reproduction Charlie Staples Program Corn Silage Field Day It's Spring Cleaning Time Again! #10 David Bray New Calendar Website Lists UF/IFAS Statewide Extension Education Programs 2004 Florida Dairy Reproduction Road Show Proceedings Now On-line Albert de Vries Florida Dairy Students Participate in the 3rd North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Albert de Vries Report on Robotic Milking Conference Dan Webb Winter 2004: Vol. 14 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2004, Vol. 4 No. 1 Program Reproduction Road Show New Year's Resolutions David Bray Youth Dairy Highlights James Umphrey & Debbie Clements Business Cow College Albert de Vries and Russ Giesy 2002 Florida DBAP Summary Albert de Vries, Russ Giesy and Brent Broaddus May 27, 2004 Corn Silage Field Day What Is The Maximum Worth Of A Dairy Heifer? Albert de Vries Effect Of Treating Bermuda Grass With Inoculants, Molasses, And A Mixture Of These Additives On Silage Fermentation Adegbola Adesogan A Guide To Healthier Calves: Part I. Enterotoxemia James Umphrey -
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Fall 2003: Vol 3. No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2003, Vol. 3 No. 4 Where Your Milk Check-Off Dollars Go Mary Beth Hall Improving Forage Quality With Fiber-Degrading Enzymes Adegbola Adesogan Youth Dairy Highlights James Umphrey and Brent Broaddus Problem: High Intakes But No Milk Mary Beth Hall SMI's Calving Covington Recognized At World Dairy Expo Dan Webb Business Cow College Albert de Vries and Russ Giesy Florida Dairy Business Conference and PDHGA Annual Fall Workshop Mastitis Update Dave Bray, Roger Natzke, Jessica Belsito, Brent Broaddus, and Dan Webb New UF/IFAS Dairy Extension Website Albert de Vries Herb Head Retired West Florida Dairy Producers Conference Summer 2003: Vol. 3 No. 3 (pdf)
Summer 2003, Vol. 3 No. 3 Short Dry Periods Kermit Bachman, Mehmet Gulay and Herb Head Biotin: Benefits Beyond Improved Hoof Health Charlie Staples and Lee McDowell What Do We Know About Stray Voltage? The Shocking Truth David Bray Forage: Which Variety's Best? Mary Beth Hall Selecting Your MILC Payment Start Month For Fiscal Year 2004 Albert de Vries EDIS: Another Source For Dairy Information Albert de Vries Roger Natzke Accepts New Appointment Florida Dairy Students Compete In N.A.I.D.C. Albert de Vries Spring 2003: Vol. 3 No. 2 (pdf)
Spring 2003, Vol. 3 No. 2 Program 40th Florida Dairy Production Conference Silver Bullets and Phosphorous Mary Beth Hall Cell Count Differences - Who Do You Trust? Roger P. Natzke and Lokenga Badinga It’s Spring Cleaning Time Again! David R. Bray Mycotoxins: Antibiotics We Don’t Appreciate? Mary Beth Hall Funded Milk Check-Off Projects 2003-2004 DBAP Summaries Available Albert de Vries & Russ Giesy Winter 2003: Vol. 3 No.4 (pdf)
Winter 2003, Vol. 3 No. 1 Is Your Somatic Cell Too High? Give DHI Cell Count A Try! David R. Bray Long Range Mastitis Control Roger P. Natzke Need Help With Reproductive Management Problems? Brent Broaddus and Pete Hansen What Does DHIA Tell Us About Herd Somatic Cell Count Dan W. Webb -
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Fall 2002: Vol. 2 No. 4 (pdf)
Fall 2002, Vol. 2 No. 4 What Have We Done For You Lately? Behind The Scenes Mary Beth Hall It’s Time To Tune Up The Snowmobile David R. Bray The Dairy Industries Next Great Challenge: Animal Welfare Roger P. Natzke Update on Use of Timed Embryo Transfer to Improve Pregnancy Rates During the Summer Pete Hansen, Jeremy Block and Maarten Drost Winter 2002: Vol. 2 No. 1 (pdf)
Winter 2002, Vol. 2 No. 1 Dr. Jack Van Horn Retires It’s Time To Tune Up The Snowmobile David Bray Introducing Albert DeVries Corn Field Day Information Milk Check Off Reports Should the Rubber Meet The Road David Bray, Russ Giesy and Ray Bucklin A 40-Day Dry Period Right Now Kermit Bachman Dairy Business Analysis Project Update Albert de Vries -
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