I encourage everyone to go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv0JmUHsS7E now through Sept. 2 to see calves being born right in front of your eyes.
This is the youtube live broadcast from the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair. Watch a calf come into the world and learn about the process of putting those wonderful glasses of milk on your table each morning.
The Dairy Cow Birthing Center is run by the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition, a farmer founded and funded organization whose mission is to enhance
the public’s understanding of and appreciation for animal agriculture by
fostering a dialogue with consumers, engagement with farmers and
cooperation among members of the industry.
Showing posts with label milk production. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milk production. Show all posts
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Northern New York Study Helps Keep Cows Cooler in Summer
The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program funded research by the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, Clinton County, to assess ways to help cows adjust to the hottest days of the year.
The final report on different types of heat abatement systems for dairy cows is posted at www.nnyagdev.org
"Our investigation evaluated the impact of different heat abatement systems on the cows and milk production under Northern New York summer climate conditions for insight on the best ways to keep cows comfortable and healthy and to maintain milk yield in times of heat stress," said Miner Institute Director of Research Katie Ballard.
The project worked with three groups of Holstein cows at Minter Institute from June 10 through August 28, 2016. The types of heat abatement systems evaluated included the use of fans, an evaporative cooling system with water nozzles attached to fans, and different bedding types.
The cooling measures were applied in different settings, including barns, feed alleys and milking parlors.
The research team recorded temperature and humidity for each group every 15 minutes, wind speed in feed alleys and bedding areas, the amount of time the cows were standing and lying, and milk production for each cow. Milk samples were analyzed for fat, protein and other components which draw premium income.
"The higher producing cows appear to be more sensitive to heat stress. Providing maximum heat abatement measures over stalls and feed alleys helped keep the cows more comfortable, hold milk production steadier, and maintain milk fat percentage," Ballard said.
The results of the project will be presented at the 2018 American Dairy Science Association meeting in Knoxville, Tenn. Results of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded dairy calf heat stress relief research conducted by Miner Institute were presented at the 2017 American Dairy Science Association meeting.
The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded research on heat stress and its impact on dairy cattle performance continues in 2017 on four commercial dairies in Clinton and Franklin counties.
The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program provides research and technical assistance to farmers in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York State Senate and administered by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
New York Milk Production Up in January
Milk production in New York during January 2017 totaled 1.26 billion pounds, up 3.8 percent from January 2016.
The average milk price received by New York farmers in December 2016 was $19.30 per hundredweight, up $1.50 from November 2016 and up 50 cents per hundredweight from a year ago.
The average milk price received by New York farmers in December 2016 was $19.30 per hundredweight, up $1.50 from November 2016 and up 50 cents per hundredweight from a year ago.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Milk Production in New York Up in June 2016
Milk production in New York during June 2016 totaled 1.25 billion pounds, up 4.2 percent from last June 2015, said Blair Smith, state statistician of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York Field Office.
Production per cow averaged 2,015 pounds in May, 75 pounds more than June 2015.
The number of milk cows on farms in New York state was 620,000 head, 2,000 head more than June 2015, but unchanged from May 2016.
The average milk price received by New York farmers in May 2016 was $15.80 per hundredweight, down 30 cents a hundredweight from April 2016 and down $1.80 from May a year ago.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Idaho Edges Out NY in Milk Production in 2014
Idaho edged out New York for third largest milk producing state in 2014, according to US Department of Agriculture figures.
Idaho farmers produced 100 million pounds more of milk than New York producers -- 13,873 million pounds versus 13,733 million pounds.
The two states have been bouncing back and forth between third and fourth places for the past few years.
Check out this story about the Idaho-New York rivalry http://www.agweb.com/article/new_york_and_idaho_friendly_dairy_rivals_NAA_Catherine_Merlo/.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Extension to Hold Winter Dairy Management Workshops on Milk Components March 18 and 20
The workshops will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will focus on how farmers can improve the production of milk components, such as butterfat and protein, that generate premium income. The agenda at each location includes the experience of a local dairy operator who increased farm profitability by raising milk components by applying nutrition and dairy environment practices that encourage quality milk production.
The workshop fee is $35 before March 8, $50 at the door; lunch and materials included.
To register for the Carthage workshop at the Carthage Elks Club, go online to https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/
To register for the Malone workshop at Mo’s Pub and Grill, go online to https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/
Workshop presentations by Cornell University PRO-Dairy faculty will include how milk components impact milk check income, how managing income over feed costs impacts farm profitability and how feeding programs and dairy cow nutrition influence milk component production.
Presenters include Cornell PRO-Dairy Director and Animal Science Professor Tom Overton, dairy business management specialist Jason Karszes and Dairy Profit Discussion Groups Leader Kathy Barrett.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Dairy Carousel Continues Today and Tomorrow at State Fairgrounds
Today and tomorrow are the last days to get out to the Spring Carousel at the state Fairgrounds.
The event features judging and sales of various breeds of dairy cows, as well as activities for juniors. Admission
to the event is free. It takes place Friday through Monday in the Toyota Coliseum and in the Exhibit Center. More information is available at
http://www.nyholsteins.com/.
Members
of the dairy industry from all over the Northeast will be at the event, operated by the New York Holstein
Association. It is said to be the largest spring show in North America. In
past years, exhibitors from as many as 15 states and Canada were on
hand. As many as 1,000 animals in all seven dairy breeds
are expected.
Monday, July 22, 2013
NY Dairy Cows Produce More Milk in June
New York dairy herds produced 1.14 billion pounds of milk during June, according to Blair Smith, State Statistician of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York Field Office.
This is up 3.9 percent from a year earlier.
Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $20.90 per hundredweight of milk sold during June, up 40 cents from May and $3.90 more than June a year ago. Milk production in the 23 major states during June totaled 15.8 billion pounds, up 1.6 percent from June 2012.
The revised production for May is 16.6 billion pounds, up 1.1 percent from May 2012.
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