Dairy Production

Dairy cows in a milking parlor
June is National Dairy Month
Happy National Dairy Month! Celebrate learning more about the farming families and incredible animals that help feed our communities! Learn More
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Driving Innovation in Livestock and Dairy: Lessons from Value-Added Producers 
Insights from the Dairy and Livestock Value-Added Cohort
Earlier this month, livestock and dairy value-added cohorts toured two innovative operations to learn strategies for expanding markets and adding valu... Learn More
Three researchers in front of a dairy barn
Grafton County Farm Partners with UNH to Advance Cow Monitoring Technology
Grafton County Farm Partners with UNH to Advance Cow Monitoring Technology. Learn More
Four cows walk up a dirt road
Dilution of Maintenance and Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows
Written by a PhD candidate at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an... Learn More
tie-stall cow looks at camera while being machine milked
Understanding the Lactation Curve in Dairy Cows
Written by a PhD candidate at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an... Learn More
Jersey calves at UNH's organic farm
Weaning Dairy Calves
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Three photos of the rumen of a calf. On the left, the rumen appears smooth while the photo in the middle shows some texture and the photo on the right appears to have many ridges and valleys.
The Key to Ruminal Development
Starter Grain
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Holstein heifer calf laying in a pen
Milk Feeding to Dairy Calves
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Jersey calf with colostrum mustache
Colostrum
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Cows walking on a dirt road
Dairy and Livestock Value-Added Program
The University of New Hampshire dairy and livestock specialists are looking for farmers interested in the following program: Improving dairy and live... Learn More