Dairy management encompasses a variety of different attributes of dairy farming. From cow comfort and health to business and family relations, management of the dairy is exceedingly complex. Here you will find resources related to a variety of management topics related to animal care and financial well-being of the dairy business.
Considerations for Selective Dry Cow Therapy
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Published: October 12, 2022
Heat Stress Mitigation is Important for Dry Cows
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Maryland Milk Moos, July 28, 2023
How Much Does It Cost You to Produce a CWT of Milk?
By Dale Johnson. Extension Specialist, Farm Management
Published: June 8, 2021
How to Evaluate the Transition Program
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Published: May 7, 2021
Ketosis in the dairy cow: Friend or Foe?
Naghme Bagheri, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate and J. Eduardo Rico, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Department of Animal & Avian Sciences
Published: June 16, 2022
Managing Soil Fertility in Times of High Prices
By Amanda Grev, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Forage and Pasture
Published: December, 2021
Maryland Dairy Economics
By Dale Johnson. Extension Specialist, Farm Management
Published: September 22, 2021
Milk Fever Prevention Begins Before Calving
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Published: March 10, 2022
Organic Dairy Production Standards: Educating the Consumer
Emily Stamper Extension Intern, UME—Washington County and WMREC
Maryland Milk Moo's, July 28, 2023, Vol. 4, Issue 2
Overview of Mastitis
By Taylor Wright and Fabiana F Cardoso
University of Maryland, Department of Animal and Avian Sciences.
Maryland Milk Moos, December 2023
Robotic Milking System
By Lexi Urbanz and Fabiana F Cardoso
University of Maryland, Department of Animal and Avian Sciences.
Maryland Milk Moos, December 2023
Robotic Milking System: Milking of the Future
By Jennifer Dare and Fabiana F Cardoso
University of Maryland, Department of Animal and Avian Sciences.
Maryland Milk Moos, December 2023
Short- and Long-term Effects of Heat Stress
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Published: May 7, 2021
Stepping up your Fly Control Program.
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Published: June 8, 2021
Strategies to Reduce Stress
By Avery Polak and Fabiana F Cardoso
University of Maryland, Department of Animal and Avian Sciences.
Maryland Milk Moos, December 2023
Subclinical Mastitis: The Stealthy Intruder
By Sarah Potts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Dairy & Beef
Published: March 10, 2022
What Antibiotics Will No Longer be Available OTC?
By Jeff Semler, Extension Educator, Washington County
Maryland Milk Moos, March 23, 2023
