Animal and Udder Health
Treating Uterine Infections (October 2015) by Ellen Jordan
Impact of Heifer Digital Dermatitis (July 2015) by Ellen Jordan
Biosecurity Can Save Dollars – Dollar Drain Series (August 2002) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Bovine Paratuberculosis of Dairy Cattle by Floron Faries, Allen Roussel, Ellen Jordan, Sandra Stokes, & Derry Magee
BVD: Fertility Thief – Dollar Drain Series (September 2001) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Ketosis in Dairy Cows (May 2010) by Ralph Bruno, Ellen Jordan, Todd Bilby, and Kevin Lager
Animal Well Being
AVMA’s policy on pain control for dehorning
Dairy Cattle Handling (April 2012) by Kevin Lager, Ralph Bruno, Ellen Jordan, and Todd Bilby
Carcass Disposal
Composting Large Animal Carcasses
Disposal of Domestic or Exotic Livestock Carcasses (March 2005)
Environment/Heat Stress
Cooling Dry Cows by Sandy Stokes
Cooling Dry Cows in the Transition Phase by Sandy Stokes
Cooling Ponds Pass Hurdle – Dollar Drain Series (July 2003)by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Don’t Cut Cow Cooling – Dollar Drain Series (May 2003) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Dry Cows Need Cooling Too (April 2000) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Heat Stress & Mastitis – Dollar Drain Series (August 2001) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Is Your Dairy Management Program Ready for the Summer Heat? by Sandy Stokes
Keeping Compliant with Environmental Regulations (March 2013) by Ellen Jordan
Prepare for Summer Heat Stress – (April 2013) by Ellen Jordan
Drought Stressed Feeds (April 2008)
Environmental Reprecussions of Drought (April 2008)
Forage Evaluation and Feeding During Droughts (April 2008)
Nitrates in Feeds (April 2008)
Prussic Acid in Forages (April 2008)
WARNING – Aflatoxin In Baled Corn (April 2008)
Prepare for Summer (April 2008)
Adjust Soakers to Conserve Water (April 2008)
Conserve Water While Cooling Cows (April 2008)
Energy Efficient Fan Selection (March 2006)
Soaking Frequencies to Reduce Heat Stress (April 2008)
Prepare for Heat Stress (April 2008)
Soaking Frequencies to Reduce Heat Stress (April 2008)
Cold Stress in Baby Calves (Dec 2008)
Particulate Matter (April 2009)
Panhandle Water Use: Dairy and Other Commodities (November 2010)
Evaporative Cooling for Dry Cows (March 2011)
Jordan Systematic Drought Feeding Strategies Final (October 2011) by Ellen Jordan, Kevin Lager, Ralph Bruno, and Todd Bilby
Cool the Dry Cows (June 2012)
Corn Silage Harvest (August 2012)
Facilities
Pair Housing for Calves (September 2015) by Ellen Jordan
Freestall Dairy Facilities in Central Texas by Sandy Stokes & Mike Gamroth
Rubber Flooring for Cow Comfort and Productivity (June 2013)
General Management
Margin Protection Program – Dairy Sign Up Deadline is November 28 (November 2014) by Joe Outlaw & David Anderson
Access “Real Time” Information – Dollar Drain Series (November 2002) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Benchmarking – Dollar Drain Series (November 2001) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Don’t Forget the Fly Control – Dollar Drain Series (May 2002) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Extended Feeding of Negative DCAD Rations in Dry Cows (August 2013) by Ellen Jordan
Integrated Pest Management of Flies in Texas Dairies by Douglass E. Stevenson & Jesse Cocke
Know Where You Are Going – Dollar Drain Series (February 2002) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Managing Milk Composition: Evaluating Herd Potential by Sandy Stokes, Dan Waldner, Ellen Jordan, & Michael Looper
Select Benchmarks Wisely – Dollar Drain Series (January 2002) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Tracking Dairy Efficiency by Sandy Stokes
Herd Comparison with DairyMetrics (May 2008)
Monitor Milk Factors (May 2008)
Biosecurity Can Save Dollars (May 2008)
Check Water Quality (May 2008)
Conserve Water While Cooling Cows (May 2008)
Cull Rates and Your Dairy (May 2008)
Management Software (May 2008)
Check Water Quality (May 2008)
Pasteurize Waste Milk (May 2008)
Prepare for Unexpected (November 2013) by Ellen Jordan
Organic Milk Production TX and US (December 2010) by Ellen Jordan, Ralph Bruno, Kevin Lager, and Todd Bilby
The Long and Short of Dry Periods (August 2011)
Genetics
Managing Milk Composition: Normal Sources of Variation by Sandy Stokes, Dan Waldner, Ellen Jordan, & Michael Looper
There Are $$ in Those Genes (May 2000) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Labor Resources and Management
Links to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Resources
Handbook for Employers, M-274 (April 2013)
Completing I9: Critical Step with New Employees (June, 2008)
No Match Letters – Taking Appropriate Action
Links to Resources
Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3
Understanding Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
Additional Labor Resource Links
Texas Employer New Hire Reporting Program (June 2013)
Mastitis
Improve SCC to Boost Income – Dollar Drain Series (September 2002) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Preventing Heifer Mastitis – Dollar Drain Series (July 2002) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Upgrade Your Mastitis Prevention Program – Dollar Drain Series (February 2003) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
MilkCasts – LecheCasts (Spanish)
Nutrient and Waste Management
Impact of Nutrition on Manure Nutrients by Sandy Stokes & Ellen Jordan
Using Consultants and TSPs (February 2008)
Managing Retention Control Structures During Catastrophic Events (Sept 2008)
Nutrition
Sorghum Silage for Dairies (April 2015) by Ellen Jordan
Two Keys to Reduce Silage Losses (July 2013) by Ellen Jordan
Check Water Quality Periodically – Dollar Drain Series (January 2003) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Feeding the Transition Dairy Cow by Sandy Stokes
Forage Digestibility Influences Bottom Line – Dollar Drain Series (July 2001) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Managing Milk Composition: Feed Additives & Production Enhancers by Sandy Stokes, Dan Waldner, Ellen Jordan, & Michael Looper
Managing Milk Composition: Maximizing Rumen Function by Sandy Stokes, Dan Waldner, Ellen Jordan, & Michael Looper
Monitoring Feed Efficiency in Dairy Herds by Sandy Stokes & Greg Bethard
RFV & RFQ – What’s the Difference? – Dollar Drain Series (May 2003) by Ellen Jordan & Michael Tomaszewski
Understanding Forage Quality Analysis by Sandy Stokes & Eric Prostko
Waste Milk for Calves – To Feed or Not to Feed – Dollar Drain Series (October 2002) by Ellen Jordan, Sandy Stokes, & Michael Tomaszewski
Defining Forage Quality (May 2008)
Maintain DMI in Summer (May 2008)
Aflatoxins and Dairy Cattle (May 2008)
Analyze Feed For Top Performance (May 2008)
Be Sure Anionic Salt in Dry Cow Rations are Effective (May 2008)
Bunk Management Considerations to Reduce Rumen Acidosis (May 2008)
Check Water Quality (May 2008)
Covered Silage Big Means Savings (May 2008)
Drought Stressed Feeds (May 2008)
Monitor Dry Cow Feed Intake (May 2008)
Feeding Management Strategies to Decrease Affects of Heat Stress (May 2008)
Feeding to Reduce Phosphorus (May 2008)
Forage Evaluation and Feeding Under Drought Conditions (May 2008)
Forage Evaluation and Feeding (May 2008)
Good Silage Requires Time (August 2013)
Green Chop for Lactating Cow Rations in Texas (October 2005)
Manage Silage Piles (May 2008)
Manage Your Forage Needs (May 2008)
Managing Feed Variation on the Farm (May 2008)
Check Water Quality Periodically (May 2008)
Pasteurize Waste Milk (Milk 2008)
Prussic Acid in Forages (May 2008)
Ration Management to Minimize Ruminal Acidosis (May 2008)
Reevaluate Ration Phosphorus, Not Percentage (May 2008)
RFV vs RFQ – What’s the Difference (May 2008)
Silage Comparisons (March 2008)
Time for Fall Feed Inventory (October 2013) – by Ellen Jordan
Train Feeders to Minimize Ration Variability (May 2008)
Dry Distillers Grains Variation (May 2008)
Waste Milk Calves – To Feed or Not To Feed (May 2008)
Watch Phosphorus Levels (May 2008)
Tips For Harvesting Inmature or Frost Bitten Corn Silage (Sept 2008)
Minerals – Small Amount, Major Impact (Aug 2009)
Feeding Distillers Grains (Dec 2009)
Nutritional Management of Dry Cows (January 2010) by Todd Bilby, Ralph Bruno, Kevin Lager, and Ellen Jordan
Using Distillers Grains for Starch (April 2010)
Inoculants in Ensiled Forages (May 2010)
Feed Management for Transition Cows (August 2010)
SARA: Necessary Evil or Manageable Condition (September 2010) by Kevin Lager, Todd Bilby, Ralph Bruno, and Ellen Jordan
BMR and High Cut Corn Silage (June 2011)
What to do with Drought Stressed Corn Silage (September 2011)
Reproduction and Genetics
Avoiding Calving Problems by L. R. Sprott
BVD – Fertility Thief (May 2008)
Compare Metritis Treatments (May 2008)
Dollars In Genetics (May 2008)
ERCR for Bull Selection (May 2008)
Finding Cows in Heat (May 2008)
Improving Genetic Progress (May 2008)
Summer Synchronization Programs (2008)
Timing Critcal for AI Success (May 2008)
Understanding Ovsynch (May 2008)
Manage Natural Service Sires (May 2008)
Strategies to Improve Fertililty in Repeat Breeder (Jan 2009)
Reproduction Program Changes to Improve Summer Fertility (April 2009)
Re-evaluate Reproduction (Oct 2009)
Improve Estrous Detection – Reduce Costs (Nov 2009)
Invited Review: Quantifying protein mobilization in dairy cows during the transition period (May 2019)
New Resyncronization Protocol Improves Fertility (March 2010)
Heifer Pregnancies During Heat Stress (July 2010)
2010 Reproductive Failure (August 2010)
2011 Evaluating Sexed Semen for Dairy Heifers (July 2011)
Nutritional Impact on Reproduction (December 2011)
Cherry Picking During Synchronization (January 2012)
Considerations for Improving Heifer Reproduction (May 2012)
Genetic Markers: A New Technology in Animal Selection (July 2012)