Join NE IA Ag Engineering Specialist, Brian Dougherty, as he discusses with Dairy Field Specialists Jenn Bentley and Fred Hall possible reasons why cows might bunch during the summer months and ways to troubleshoot to find a solution!

Resources referenced:

Factsheet: Cow Bunching on Dairy Farms, Causes and Solutions

Summer Ventilation and Heat Abatement Checklist for Dairy Barns

Join Dairy Field Specialists Larry Tranel and Jenn Bentley as they discuss current research and management when considering raising calves in pair housing.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team - Calves and Heifers Resource Page

Join Dairy Field Specialists Jenn Bentley and Fred Hall as they visit with Iowa Dairy Center Coordinator, Mariah Busta and Western Iowa Dairy Alliance Coordinator, Brandi Hansen. Learn what they are doing during the month of June and join in on their activities! Learn some new facts about Iowa's industry!

Join Dairy Field Specialists Jenn Bentley and Fred Hall as they visit with Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle, Associate Director, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University, on strategies to maintain cattle biosecurity on farm while dealing with COVID-19.

The article referred to in the podcast can be found here:

Maintaining Cattle Biosecurity in the Midst of COVID-19

Join Dairy Field Specialists, Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley as they discuss with Ag Engineering Specialist, Brian Dougherty, strategies to combat heat stress in our dairy cattle and ventilation maintenance considerations.

Join Dairy Field Specialists, Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley as they discuss with Farm and Agri-Business Management Specialist, Melissa O'Rourke, Five Steps to Formulate Workforce Contingency Plans in the COVID-19 Setting.

The factsheets referred to in the podcast can be found here:

Five Steps to Formulate Workforce Contingency Plans in the COVID-19 Setting

Resource Round-Up: Information and Tools for Farmers and Agricultural Businesses

Join Dairy Field Specialists, Fred Hall, Dr. Larry Tranel, and Jennifer Bentley as they discuss what to tell the kids during tough times and find out how the acronym DAIRY GIRL can help with stress management.

Join Dairy Field Specialists Jennifer Bentley and Fred Hall as they discuss the use of PEAQ to evaluate in the field first cutting alfalfa. They are joined by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist, Brian Lang, who will talk through using PEAQ.

The factsheet referred to in this episode can be found here:

PEAQ Factsheet

Join Dairy Field Specialist's Dr. Larry Tranel and Fred Hall as they discuss how producers can utilize mindset tactics to return to a positive mindset as well as key production practices producers should consider during the COVID-19 pandemic.