Publications
General Dairy Information
- New Mexico Dairy Industry Indicators (Jan. 2023)
- New Mexico Dairy Facts - Did You Know? (Sep. 2023)
- NMSU Dairy Extension Program (Sep. 2023)
- Impact Statement USDETC (Jan. 2024)
- Impact Statement Workforce Development (Jan. 2024)
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
Dairy Employee Management
- Fostering a positive work environment to support a successful dairy business 10/2022
- Taking care of cows by taking care of people, understanding the dairy labor conundrum 12 12/2021
- Importance of the New Mexico dairy industry 03/2021
- Care about employees and they will care about your cows 10 10/2019
- Dairy Workforce Development Research Project Updates 08/2019
- How much does the welfare of people affect the welfare of animals 10/2019
- Challenges surrounding training the next generation 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)