2002 Northeast Dairy Producers Conference
Proceedings


This CD contains all of the PowerPoint slides and handouts provided for all of the topics presented in the course in Acrobat (pdf) format. Topics include:

Growth of the U.S. Dairy Industry Internationally
Northeast Dairy Industry Situation: Current and Future
Need and Opportunity – Growing Dairy Farms in the Northeast
About Hilmar Cheese
Power and Value of “Internal” Business Growth
Investment Balance for Maximizing Farm Profitability
Our Perspective
Managing and Monitoring for Milk Quality
Selecting and Managing Your Milking Facility
Using the Test Day Model Program to Assess Herd Management Decisions
Monitoring and Prevention Programs for Transition Dairy Cows
Managing the Metabolism of Transition Cows
Impacts of Implementing CAFO Policy on Dairy Farms
Comparing Odor Control Treatment Methods on North East Dairy Farms
Dairy Farmers-Want School Kids to Drink More Milk
Appendix
Phosphorus Index: A Risk Assessment Tool to Help Evaluate Farm Field Management and Promote Improved Surface Water Quality
Addressing the Needs of the Hispanic Workforce
Economics of Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Barns
Optimizing the Growth of Calves in Your Dairy Herd: An Evaluation of Current Feeding Systems
Cow Assess Program Debuts This Spring
Junior DAIRY LEADER

The proceedings are available in CD and limited quantities of softcover for $20 per copy. Orders will be shipped once payment is received.