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Dairy News
Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program webinar scheduled for February 2 at 1pm
Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program webinar on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
Free Conference Explores the Future of Advanced Milking Technologies
Dairy farmers, consultants, students, and service providers are invited to attend an innovative conference on robotic and advanced milking technologies.
Free HPAI Webinar for Dairy Producers
This free webinar brings together leading experts to share practical steps for monitoring, prevention, and response to HPAI.
UW-Madison Extension to offer free financial analysis for Dairy Farmers
To support producers, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension Dairy Program is launching a new outreach effort to help farms accurately determine the cost of raising replacement animals.
Automatic Milking Systems: Learn Before You Invest
In effort of providing more research-backed information on Automatic Milking Systems (AMS), the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension Dairy Program has organized an AMS Field Day to give you that opportunity.
Learn more about HPAI in Wisconsin
Visit our page focused on HPAI in Wisconsin. Read news, view maps, discover resources focused on HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) in Wisconsin.
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Free Educational Dairy Webinars
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Latest Dairy Articles
Variability in Your Dairy’s Data: Look Beyond the Average
This article explains when variability matters, how averages can fall short, how additional measures can improve data interpretation, and illustrates these concepts with examples using farm data.
▶️ Watch: Right Way. Right Time. Ensuring Welfare and Value in Cull Dairy Cattle
The focus is on safeguarding animal well-being, meeting legal and industry requirements, and protecting the economic value of market dairy cattle.
Automated Milking Systems- Facility Design Considerations
As AMS adoption expands, understanding facility design and operational requirements is critical for maintaining productivity and animal well-being.
