Ron Kuck, Dairy Educator, CCE of Cayuga County and Joe Lawrence, Forage Management Specialist, Cornell PRODAIRY kick off this podcast series by discussing the 2020 growing season. They discuss the impact weather has had on the growing season and what to consider when assessing fields, staging harvest, whole plant DM in decision making, storage planning and what to do if you’re short of space.
For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

E1: Corn Silage Harvest Considerations:  2020 Season Recap for Corn Silage

CCE Dairy Specialists Betsy Hicks, Margaret Quaassdorff & Melanie Palmer focus on troubleshooting issues through weaning transition for calves in this episode.  Factors to be discussed include housing & facilities as well as social & behavioral factors.  Nutrition through the transition as well as management of the calves and facilities will also be focused on as areas to troubleshoot.

E3:Trouble Shooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy. Weaning Transition

In this episode we discuss how to trouble shoot disease and growth issues that impact post weaned heifers.
Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Herd Health and Management Specialist, Cornell PRODAIRY program.
Dave Balbian, Regional Dairy Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Central New York.

E4: Trouble Shooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy-Post Weaned Heifers

CCE Dairy Specialist, Margaret Quaassdorff and PRO-DAIRY veterinarian, Dr. Rob Lynch focus on troubleshooting issues during the post-fresh period.  Topics discussed include tracking fresh cow health and rumination data including using software monitoring systems, evaluating fresh cow pen management and dynamics, as well using tools to troubleshoot fresh cow nutrition and feeding behavior.

E1: Corn Silage Harvest Considerations: 2020 Season Recap for Corn Silage

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