Tune into this podcast as we visit with UMASH (Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center) Outreach Director and Center Coordinator, Megan Shossow. Megan will update us on current emerging safety issues in ag and dairy as well as provide the resources for further use for our farms and industry!

Here is the dairy calf video in English and Spanish

Here is the Farm Safety Check landing page.

Below is the HPAI graphic and here is the UMASH biosecurity page.

This podcast is an excerpt from the full monthly webinar that focused on the difference between cash flow and profitability and when to use each in managing your dairy. Join in as Dr. Larry Tranel leads this discussion.

For the full webinar, you can view it here: Monthly Webinar-The Difference Between Cash Flow and Profitability

During this podcast episode, we visit with Amanda Chipman, Emergency Management Coordinator with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Amanda recently held focus groups around the state of Iowa to help producers better understand FAD and its impact it could have on animal operations.

For more information visit: https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/animal-disease-response

Tune as we discuss with Dr. Dennis Today, director of the USDA Climate Hub in Ames as we talk about the 2022 Climate Outlook and impacts for the next growing season!

Climate Update for 2022 Webinar Link

Join in as Neal Wininger, Feed and Forage Consultant with Dairyland Laboratories discusses the forage quality of samples coming into the lab and how that compares with historical data.

Forage Quality-2021 Crop Year Webinar

Cold weather season is upon us and that means extra management strategies for our calves. Join in as NE IA Dairy Specialist, Jenn Bentley, and ISU Asst. Teaching/Research Professor, Gail Carpenter, discuss tips and strategies that can be implemented on the farm.

Strategies for Cold Weather Calf Care (English)

Strategies for Cold Weather Calf Care (Spanish)

www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/calves-heifers

Join in as John Metzger with Trans Ova Genetics, summarizes the costs and keys to implementing a successful embryo transfer program and give producers the tools they need to determine if this technology might benefit their operation.

Join the Extension Dairy Team as we visit with Dr. Bob Cropp, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Cropp has provided dairy market updates to the Ag Lender's Seminar for over 30 years and gives our audience a great perspective and understanding of the dairy markets.

Join in as we discuss a case study used at The Ohio State University based around assessing calf death losses in a dairy-beef crossbreeding program. Dr. Gustavo Schuenemann, Professor and Extension Veterinarian, Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine at The Ohio State University, provided top opportunities to reduce calf death loss.

Buckeye Dairy News - Case Study assessing Calf Death Loss

Fred Hall discusses steps to control rats and mice on the farm. He will walk through the “ups” of rodent control - seal up, clean up, count up, trap up and bait up as each of these “ups” are an important aspect of controlling rodents.

View full webinar here: Rodent Control Webinar