Dairy
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Calf & Heifer Raising
Links for More Information:
- Cost of Raising Dairy Heifers (28 pages, 170.90 KB)
- UWEX Dairy Calf and Heifer Management
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Dairy Worker Training
*Dairy Partner / El Compañero Newsletter
- March / April 20111 (PDF)
- January / February 2011 (PDF)
- November / December 2010 (PDF)
- September / October 2010 (PDF)
*Training Modules
UW-Extension has created a series of modules that can be used to train dairy farm employees. The modules come complete with audio-visual presentations, handouts, tests, and other materials. These modules are written in both English and Spanish. Trainings are available for:
- Milking Skills
- Reproductive Skills
- Calf Care
- Herdsmanship Skills
- Feeding & Nutrition
- Animal Handling & Skid Steer Safety
For more information or to order these materials, please click here for the order form or contact Jennifer Blazek at jennifer.blazek@ces.uwex.edu or (715) 485-8600.
Links for More Information:
- Spanish Resources for Milkers - UWEX Milk Quality
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Markets
*U.S. Dairy Situation and Outlook – UWEX:
- July 2011 (PDF)
- August 2011 (PDF)
Links for More Information:
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Management
*Are you looking for helpful (and free!) management software tools that are user-friendly, interactive, robust, visually attractive, and self contained?? Look no further than UW-Extension!
The UWEX Dairy Management Team has a myriad of useful management tools to help you be more success in your operation. Click here to go to the Management Tools page to download and run FREE management tools in the areas of: feeding, heifer care, reproduction, milk production, replacements, financial, environment, price risk, and many others!
