Purdue Dairy Digest

Its already been a long hot summer, with the "dog days' still to come. This week Dr. Schutz discusses ways to prepare for the coming hot weather this summer. He gives us a checklist of inventory items to check before the mercury rises.

With the weather heating up, you will want to make sure the you ventilation system is operating at peak efficiency. This week, Dr. Schutz gives you pointers on how to make sure your dairy's HVAC system is operating at its maximum level.

This week Dr. Schutz gives us some exciting news. If you haven't heard there is a brand new milk processing facility being built right here in Indiana!

This week Dr. Nennich lets us know that it is not enough to taken an inventory of our forages each Spring, but we must also incorporate this information into our planning for the next year.

The grass is finally growing and Spring is busting out all over. Dr. Nennich says that now is a great time to inventory the forages you have on hand.

Are there more, are there less dairy farms in Indiana? This wee Dr. Mike Schutz discusses the trends in dairy farm disappearance in the Hoosier state.

This week Dr. Mike Schutz visits with us about some interesting trends concerning Indiana's dairy farms.

This week Dr. Schutz tells us about some of Indiana's outstanding dairy producers.

This week Dr. Mike Schutz gets out his crystal ball and gives a peek into what the dairy industry might have to look forward to in 2016.

Running a dairy is tough enough, but when economic times and low milk prices coincide, times can become even more trying. In this episode Dr. Nennich with the help of Rosie Cabral investigate ways boost you bottom line especially when times are tough.

We all make New Year's resolutions, losing weight, exercising more and watching our budget. Dairy producers, too make these resolutions and a lot more hopefully.

This week Dr. Mike Schutz waxes whimsically about Santa Claus and the Milk he might prefer.

The California Mastitis Test is the standard test for testing your milk for somatic cell counts. This week Dr. Mike Schutz tells us how to interpret the results and use them in your overall health plan.

This week Dr. Mike Schutz relates that despite its geriatric age the California Mastitis is still a much used and accurate test.

Everyone has a reputation, good or bad. This week Graduate Student, Marissa McKay tells why dairy reputation is so important.

This week Marissa McKay visits with us on the subject of how animal welfare is perceived by the non agricultural public.

This week Marissa McKay gives us the low down on Animal Welfare or rather how animal welfare is perceived by those out side our industry.

This week Dr. Nennich, brings us the results of a milk balancer study conducted at Purdue University

Silo filling time is one of the busiest of the whole year on some dairy. This week Dr. Schutz reminds us of a lurking danger that can be deadly. . . Silage gas.

Filling silo is a hectic time on the far. Today, Dr. Mike Schutz reminds us that it should be safety first when filling silo.