In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Lindsay Ferlito and Betsy Hicks from Cornell University Extension explores the complexities of benchmarking in dairy health management. They discuss the challenges of disease recording, the importance of consistent data collection, and how these insights can improve farm management. Don’t miss this episode for valuable knowledge on optimizing herd health practices in dairy operations.

"Benchmarking allows farms to compare themselves to similarly managed farms, driving continuous improvement." - Betsy Hicks

Meet the guests:

Lindsay Ferlito is a Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist at Cornell University PRO-DAIRY, with a Master of Science in Dairy Cattle Behavior and Well-Being from the University of British Columbia. She has led cow comfort assessments nationwide and collaborates with farms to enhance animal welfare and maintain compliance with industry care standards.

Betsy Hicks is an Area Dairy Management Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension and earned her M.S. in dairy nutrition from the University of Illinois, focusing on nutritional strategies to support herd health and performance.

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:22) Introduction
• (03:56) Benchmarking in dairy health
• (08:11) Consistent data collection
• (14:31) Uniformity vs. practical farming
• (20:49) Data consistency
• (29:22) Employee training
• (34:48) Final three questions

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