PRO-DAIRY e-leader February 2014

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1 Julie Berry From: PRO-DAIRY Sent: Wednesday, February 26, :16 PM To: Julie Berry Subject: PRO-DAIRY e-leader February 2014 PRO-DAIRY e-leader February 2014 In this issue: Winter Dairy Management Program 2014 NEDPA Conference Early Registration Extended to March 2 Statewide Hoof Health and Lameness Program Funding Available to Start a Dairy Profit Team Winter Dairy Management Program 2014 Milking System Efficiency- Milking it for all it s worth! Winter Dairy Management meetings provide local access to current research.contact and register with the local Cornell Cooperative Extension office. March CCE 4-H Training Center, 556 Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa, NY 1 NEDPA Conference Early Registration Extended to March 2 Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) Conference March 19-20, 2014 Holiday Inn, Liverpool The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) Conference is designed for producers and agriservice professionals to interact and relate to the latest thinking and issues in the dairy industry. The conference features a progressive agenda and speakers who inspire the Northeast Dairy Industry. The 2014 conference will feature a new exhibit hall and Casino Night to enhance networking opportunities. Speakers and topics include: 21st Century Opportunities in the Dairy Industry Mitch Davis, General Manager Davis Family Dairies, LLC

2 March Miner Institute, 1034 Miner Farm Road, Chazy, NY March Carthage Elks Club, 511 Fulton Street, Carthage, NY March Breezy Hill Party House, 2875 Merchant Road, Warsaw, NY March The Randolph Fire House-70 Main Street, Randolph, NY March 21-- SUNY Morrisville 80 Eaton Street, Morrisville, NY March Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County Office, 18 Steward Avenue, Middletown, NY David Kammel, University of Wisconsin, Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, will present information on the economic and design considerations of Low Cost Parlors. Kammel has extensive experience working with producers to implement the best milking system for their situation. He will present on two topics: Low Cost Parlors- Options and Considerations. Remodeling or adding a low cost parlor requires good planning, design, and sometimes creative solutions to problems posed by the existing facility. Budgeting for a Dairy Modernization Capital Investment in a Realistic Way. Being able to realistically budget for a dairy modernization project is crucial to make a sound decision and to ensure successful implementation. Parlors - Typical Intervals for Maintenance and Improved Numbers Game Dr. Rick Watters, PhD - Sr. Extension Veterinarian, Quality Milk Promotion Services Global Dairy Markets: Challenges and Opportunities Andrei Mikhalevsky President and CEO California Dairies, Inc. Managing Change & Growth through Creativity David Okerlund Founder The Creative Communications Institute Transition to a Global Marketer: Impact of International Trade and Currency Markets on Production Agriculture Michael Swanson Senior Vice President and Consultant Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Management Characteristics of Successful Agricultural CEO's Dr. Danny Klinefelter Professor and Extension Economist Texas A&M University Can We Have Our Cake and Eat It? Is High Production and Intensive Management of Dairy Cows Compatible with Excellent Standards of Well-Being? Dr. Nigel Cook Clinical Associate Professor University of Wisconsin, Madison What's Holding Us Back? Management Opportunities on Northeast Dairies Dr. Brian Perkins Technical Services Specialist Diamond V Technologies The Cayuga Milk Ingredients Story Kevin Ellis and Bill Morgan Cayuga Milk Ingredients, LLC The major costs of operating a milking parlor lie in the capital investment of the parlor and the labor used to operate the parlor. One of the goals of the milking center is to milk a 2 Statewide Hoof Health and Lameness Program The regional dairy teams of Cornell

3 certain number of cows in a specific amount of time. Parlor efficiencies and equipment maintenance are two key components that keep the milking center operating on a routine schedule. Spreading out the costs of the parlor and the labor used to operate the parlor can be done by improving parlor efficiencies. Parlor efficiencies can be analyzed in terms of hundredweights shipped per milker, pounds of milk harvested per stall and cows milked per hour to name a few. Dr. Watters will address these important factors. Business Planning for a Successful Project. Why Develop A Project Business Plan? A well thought-out business plan allows you to organize your thoughts, seek input from key people and ask the hard questions to make sure the dream can become reality! Additionally, the New York Dairy Acceleration Program offers farmers assistance to develop business plans. This presentation will provide information on the value and key components of business plans and an overview of the Dairy Acceleration Program and what it can offer producers. Presenters include: Betsey Howland, PRO-DAIRY Extension Support Specialist, Dairy Profit Monitor, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University Caroline Potter, Coordinator, PRO-DAIRY, Dairy Acceleration Program, Cornell University Beth Dahl, Dairy Modernization Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Robotic Milking Systems-Different Management System. Interest has increased in robotic milking systems over the last five years. Although still not the norm, more and more farmers are installing them in our region. Consequently, we are gaining more information on when these systems are a good choice for producers Cooperative Extension are collaborating with Cornell PRO- DAIRY, regional SUNY campuses, Miner Institute, Wyoming County Dairy Institute, the National Hoof Trimmers Association, and local hoof trimmers to offer a state-wide module on hoof health and lameness. The module will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, March 25 and 27 and April 1 and 3. Class locations include: Miner Institute, Chazy, NY Contact Kim Morrill, CCE Dairy Specialist, at kmm434@cornell.edu CCE of Ontario County Office, Canandaigua, NY Contact Libby Gaige, Dairy Specialist, at geg24@cornell.edu SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY Contact Dave Balbian, CCE Dairy Specialist, at drb23@cornell.edu Western New York Area Contact Jerry Bertoldo, DVM, Dairy Specialist, at grb23@cornell.edu Discussion topics include: Economic impact of lameness on longevity, reproduction, and milk production Public image and welfare issues Anatomy and physiology of the lower leg Heritability of hoof and lower leg conformation Lameness prevention, environmental considerations, and cow comfort Factors that contribute to lameness, metabolic, digital dermatitis, trauma, laminitis Why the hoof needs to be balanced Learn trimming techniques Practice trimming a cadaver feet on farm Use and misuse of foot baths Locomotion scoring on herds 3

4 and how they manage them. Presenters include: Beth Dahl, Dairy Modernization Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Kathy Barrett, Senior Extension Associate, Dairy Management, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University Mission PRO-DAIRY s mission is to facilitate New York State economic development by increasing the profitability and competitiveness of its dairy industry. PRO-DAIRY specialists have made a positive impact on the technical knowledge, management skills and economic strength of New York State s dairy industry since Find PRO-DAIRY online at: Visit the PRO-DAIRY Web site to sign up for e-leader and for more program information: / Like us on Facebook: Dairy-at-Cornell/ Funding Available to Start a Dairy Profit Team The New York Farm Viability Institute is offering grants to dairy producers to help start Dairy Profit Teams. A Profit Team is a group of agricultural professionals, selected by the producer, who meet regularly to discuss a specific farm, with the goal of optimizing its business. NYFVI can reimburse producers for 80% of the consulting expenses of the team, up to $2,500, if a producer holds a minimum of seven meetings over a maximum 15- month period. Information and applications are available on the NYFVI Web site For additional information, contact Kristin Cleveland, Profit Team Program Coordinator, at kcleveland@nyfvi.org or X 103. April 8, 2014 Syracuse, NY April 10, 2014 West Lebanon, NH The Conference provides an opportunity for dairy producers, veterinarians, feed industry representatives and agriservice personnel to increase their knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques while interacting with other professionals. Contact Us: o Julie Berry, PRO- 4

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