Purdue Dairy Digest

Sure you pay the milk checkoff, but why should dairy producers contribute to the beef checkoff. Today Phil Reid, Purdue University will tell us why.

This week Dr. Nennich, fills us in on the dangers of biofilms and how to eliminate them in your dairy

Have a Happy and Safe Independence Day!!

This Dr. Nennich reminds us that the highest producing of herd still rely on milking equipment that is in the optimum state of repair.

This week Dr. Nennich gives us useful information about the 2014 KentuckIana Dairy Exchange. All Kentucky and Indiana dair y pro-ducers are invited to this event designed as a forum for ex-change of ideas and information between producers within and across both states.

Last week Dr. Schutz discussed the general principles governing selection indices. This wee he gives us an overview of the selection indices more commonly used in the US.

Hopefully everyone had ha safe and reflective Memorial Day

In today's episode, Dr. Mike Schutz discusses What does Reliability Mean in Genetic Terms?

Today, Dr. Schutz, gives us some insight into how to select which traits to add to your selection criteria.

This week Dr. Mike Schutz informs us about Predictive Transmitting Abilities, or the easy way to plan and track genetic progress in your herd.

Today, Dr. Nennich tells us how to avoid Ketosis, a disease that can occur in early lactation and late gestation.

This week Dr. Nennich shows us how not only to make sure we have enough forage stored to make it through to pasture time, but, also, she'll show us the steps to determining that the quality of forage we have is adequate.

Are birds really bugging you? Today, Dr. Mike Schutz gives the low down on controlling your bird problem and how it effects you whole operation

How did your forages survive the winter season? Today Dr.Keith Johnson will discuss how you can find out.

Needing some new genetics in your herd? The Purdue Legacy Dairy sale is coming up on April 3 at Purdue University. The sale will feature something for about everyone, from heifers to donor eligible cows.

This week Dr. Nennich visits with us about BCS. . . Not the Bowl Championship Series, but body condition scores and why they are important to your dairy herd.

In the episode of the Dairy Digest we explore the ins and outs of Heifer Management Programs by Dr Ray Nebel, Select Sires.

On this week's Dairy Digest, Dr. Mike Schutz relates how our avian friend can be a nuisance and how to control them.

This week Dr. Mike Schutz discusses how starling can be a nuisance and financial burden to your dairy operations and how to control them.