University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Current Issue

Contents of This Issue

Click on each article title to see an individual article.

 

Dairy Feeding and Management Considerations during Heat Stress

This article is part of a series of original articles on emerging nutrition topics.  The summer will be here soon and many dairy herds will face issues related to heat stress.  This article looks at some ways to manage your feeding system during the warmer months of the year.

 

Should I Process My Own Milk?

Many dairy farmers are looking for more ways to make their dairy operation more profitable.  One way some are considering is processing their own milk.  This article looks at some of the factors the dairy farmer must consider before jumping into the milk processing business.


2013 National Dairy Challenge Academy Team

New this year to the National Dairy Challenge contest was the Dairy Challenge Academy.  Four University of Kentucky students participated in this event.


Phosphorus's Role in a Dairy Operation

This article is a series of articles written by the University of Kentucky students who participated in the National Dairy Challenge Academy this spring.  The article looks at how phosphorus is managed on a dairy farm.


Two New University of Kentucky Factsheets Now Available

Click on the titles below to see the new factsheets.  We hope you find this information useful.

 

Using DHIA Records for Somatic Cell Count Management

Kentucky Compost Bedded Pack Barn Project