Publications
General Dairy Information
- New Mexico Dairy Industry Indicators (Jan. 2025)
- New Mexico Dairy Facts - Did You Know? (Sep. 2023)
- NMSU Dairy Extension Program (Sep. 2023)
- Impact Statement USDETC (Jan. 2025)
- Impact Statement Workforce Development (Jan. 2025)
* All documents above are in PDF format.
Dairy Safety
- Using mobile devices to offer safety training to dairy workers - 07/29/2015
- Safety Management: Employee Participation and Accountability - 02/26/2015
- Safety Management On Dairy Farms: Owner and Manager Commitment - 12/18/2014
- Emergency Preparedness On Dairy Farms - 08/20/2014
- Workplace Violence on Dairy Farms - 04/08/2014
- Dairy Basics - Manure: Open-Air Manure Storage Safety - 04/01/2014
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Silage safety - 02/19/2014
- Shiftwork on Dairy Farms: Worker Health and Safety Considerations - 01/31/2014
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Vaccination Safety - 12/17/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety in Cold Environments - 11/14/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety Training - 10/18/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: ATV safety - 09/05/2013
- Heat Stress: Bad For Dairy Cows and the People Who Care For Them - 08/06/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Respiratory Protections - 07/09/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Manure Pit Safety - 06/18/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Tractor Safety On Dairy Farms - 05/09/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Chemical Hazard Communication - 04/09/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: Injury and Illness Record Keeping - 03/08/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: OSHA Inspections, Citations, and Penalties - 02/11/2013
- Dairy Worker Safety and Health: A New Column From David Douphrate - 01/11/2013
* The Dairy Safety resources above are all courtesy of Ag Proud.
Dairy Employee Management
- Fostering a positive work environment to support a successful dairy business - (See Featured Column) - 10/2022
- Taking care of cows by taking care of people, understanding the dairy labor conundrum 12 (PDF) - 12/2021
- Importance of the New Mexico dairy industry (PDF) - 03/2021
- Care about employees and they will care about your cows 10 - 10/2019
- Dairy Workforce Development Research Project Updates (PDF) - 08/2019
- How much does the welfare of people affect the welfare of animals - 10/2019
- Challenges surrounding training the next generation (PDF) - 11/2017
- Project targets safety leadership training - 01/2017
- How can we ensure effective dairy employees? - 10/2016
Extension Publications Dairy
Environmental & Regulatory Guidance
- Circular 639: Dairy Technical and Regulatory Guidance Manual for NM - (Being Updated)
- Circular 611: Grazing-N: A Nitrogen Balance Model for Grazing Dairy Heifers and Dry Cows in NM
- Guide D-209: User Manual of Grazing-N - (A Nitrogen Balanced Model for Grazing Dairy Heifers and Dry Cows in NM)
Nutrition
- Guide D-106: Managing Milk Composition: Feed Additives and Production Enhancers
- Guide D-208: Feeding Waste Milk to Dairy Calves
- Guide D-206: Economic Evaluation of Dairy Feeds
Reproduction
- Guide B-117: When Should Dairy Cows Be Inseminated?
- Guide D-303: Proper Semen Handling Improves Conception Rates of Dairy Cows
Milk Composition & Quality
- Guide D-103: Managing Milk Composition - (Normal Sources of Variation)
- Guide D-104: Managing Milk Composition - (Evaluating Herd Potential)
- Guide D-105: Managing Milk Composition - (Maximizing Rumen Function)
- Guide D-106: Managing Milk Composition - (Feed Additives and Production Enhancers - milk)
General Management
- Guide B-118: Management Considerations in Holstein Heifer Development
- Guide D-107: Water for Dairy Cattle
- Guide D-109: Increasing Milk Production - (by Increasing Milking Frequency and Reducing Dry Period Length)
* The Dairy Extension Publications above are all courtesy of NMSU Publications.
Dairy Producers of New Mexico - Udder Report
For more information, please visit the Dairy Producers of New Mexico website.