recordkeeping

economics and dairy profitability

Tracking Dairy Efficiency

Sandra R. Stokes, Extension Dairy Specialist, Texas A&M
Discusses key factors in managing dairy profitability–culling practices, milk quality and feed rations.

Center for Dairy Profitability

The University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability develops and delivers effective interdisciplinary education and applied research to dairy farms and dairy industry service providers resulting in sustainable profitable decisions, and a healthy, progressive dairy industry. Resources include: budgets, decision making tools, financial benchmarks and management education programs.

monitoring mastitis

Practical Look at Monitoring Mastitis Control Programs

Dr. Pamela Ruegg, Dairy Science Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Describes key performance indicators that dairy practitioners can use to monitor mastitis, milk quality and milking performance.

Key Performance Indicator: Milking Systems and Performance
Key Performance Indicator: Microbial Quality Bulk Milk
Key Performance Indicator: Qualitative Bulk Milk Cultures
Key Performance Indicator: Subclinical Mastitis
Key Performance Indicator: Clinical Mastitis