Maryland Milk Moos

The Maryland Milk Moos is a quarterly newsletter published by the University of Maryland Extension that is focused on dairy topics related to Nutrition and Production, Herd Management, and Forage Production.

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Recent Issues

  • dairy cattle up on a ridge

    Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023

    Topics include: Heat Stress Mitigation is Important for Dry Cows, Organic Dairy Production Standards: Educating the Consumer, Summer Grazing Management Tips and Events and Announcements.

  • Cow hooked up to a milking machine

    Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2023

    In this issue, we focus on antibiotic regulation changes, dietary supplements for cows, and spring weed control for pastures and hayfields.

  • calf pen covered in snow

    Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2022

    Topics include winter calf management strategies, body condition scoring, and tips for feeding hay in the winter.

YR 2023

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Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2023
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Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023 html pdf
     
     

YR 2022

Issue Format
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2022
Topics include milk fever, subclinical mastitis, and forage sorghum as an alternative silage crop.		 html pdf
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2022
Topics include: Troubleshooting Calf Scours, Ketosis in the Dairy Cow: Friend or Foe?, Student Intern update, How Low Can You Go? The Cutting Height Debate, and Events and Announcements.		 html pdf
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 3, Issue 3, October 2022
Topics include:Considerations for Selective Dry Cow Therapy, Don’t Overlook Water for Young Calves, Proper Storage Saves Forage, MDA Precision Feed Management Survey, CDE Grant Opportunity and Events and Announcements.		 html pdf
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2022
Topics include: Calf Winter Management Strategies, Body Condition Scoring is Important for Dairy Cows, Too, Winter Hay Feeding Strategies and Events and Announcements		 html pdf

YR 2021

Issue Format
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2021
Topics include farm transition, winter calf management, and managing high fertilizer prices		 html pdf
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2021
Topics include dairy economics, calf milk replacer requirements, and updates on a recent research study examining effects of soil fertility on triticale forage yield and quality.		 html pdf
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2021
Topics include: cost of production, heifer benchmarks, fly control, and pasture management		 html pdf
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2021
Topics include: pre-weaned calf housing and nutrition, grazing tips, and management of poor alfalfa stands		 html pdf

YR 2020

Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 1, Issue 3, December 2020 (pdf)
Topics include: colostrum management, tips for optimizing the fertility of winter forages, update on recent grazing study, and reflections from Dr. Bob Peters as he prepares for his retirement.
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2020 (pdf)
Topics include: winter annual forages, heat stress, and dry cow mastitis therapies
Maryland Milk Moos - Volume 1, Issue 1, May 2020 (pdf)
Topics include: milk supply management during COVID-19, cow longevity, and tips for optimizing forage drying for hay production