Dairy News & Views from ISU Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Dairy Team

Tune in as the dairy team speaks with guest Dr. Chad Dechow from Penn State as he discusses muscle weakness in Holstein calves. 

Listen in as the dairy team discusses their recent heifer field day and key takeaways from the event!

Join the Dairy Team and guest speaker David Marks with USDA Wildlife Services as they discuss the relationship between migratory birds and the HPAI virus.
 
USDA Wildlife Services
Dave Marks
Email:  David.R.Marks@aphis.usda.gov

Office:  (515) 414-3292

Listen in as the dairy team discusses HPAI updates and prevention practices with State Extension Vet Dr. Jardon and Dairy Products Bureau Chief Jurgan Ehler. 
Looking for more information? Check out Dr. Jardon's recommended links below.
Joint APHIS, FDA, and CDC release is here:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-fda-cdc-share-update-hpai-detections-dairy-cattle
 
Here’s the new APHIS landing page for HPAI related info.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock
 
Below is a link to FDA developed materials addressing milk safety during HPAI outbreaks.:
https://www.fda.gov/food/milk-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/questions-and-answers-regarding-milk-safety-during-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-outbreaks
 
Here is the NMPF resource page https://www.nmpf.org/resources/biosecurity/
This is the most recent US dairy industry public statement https://www.nmpf.org/joint-dairy-organization-statement-on-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-in-cows/

Join the dairy team and Shelby Gruss, Assistant Professor in Forage Extenstion at Iowa State University as they discuss this spring's forage considerations and conditions. 
Refer back to our recent webinar with Shelby at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2i-NzmUMM

Tune into this episode of Dairy News and Views as dairy specialists meet with Dr. Dennis Todey and new ISUEO ag climatologist Madelynn Wuestenberg to discuss this year's climate outlook!
Find the recent climate webinar with Dr. Dennis Todey at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMnGxxe8L5U