Category: DHI Field Services

Dairy One’s Impact on the Dairy Industry 

June is Dairy Month, and since we have dairy literally in our name, it stands that we would support this industry. From soil and forage analysis, through milk testing, herd management records and technology solutions for farms, Dairy One adds value to farmers in many aspects of modern milk production.

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5 Milk Analysis Tests Provided by Dairy One

On World Milk Day, what better way to celebrate than raising a glass of milk to toast dairy farmers? At Dairy One, we are in the business of helping dairy farmers with producing this versatile and nutritious product. In fact, our labs work to provide several important milk analyses. Our

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Catching the Non-Treatable Mastitis: Mycoplasma bovis 

Mastitis is an ongoing issue on many dairies. It’s a problem that hinders milk production while also impacting cow health. One of the most serious types of mastitis, Mycoplasma bovis, is contagious and non-treatable, a recipe for disaster in large milking herds. Since multiple cows use milking units in the

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How Dairy One Can Help Farms in the Winter

Here in the Northeast, winter has its own list of chores that need to be done to prepare for the cold and the snowfall. Amid winterizing barns either by testing curtains or checking for possible frozen pipe areas, there are some items on the To-Do list that Dairy One can assist in checking off. From animal care to technology help, the various teams within Dairy One can make sure your farm is ready when the snow starts to fall. 

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Capitalizing on Quality with DHI Records

Smith Family Farm in Gansevoort, NY is owned by Ed Smith and his son Travis. The Smiths are milking about 240 cows with a rolling herd average of 29,000 lbs and a SCC (somatic cell count) of under 100,000. While Ed did some owner sampler testing before Travis returned to

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Making the most of MUN data

Jason Wolfe came to Dairy One in 2015. He grew up on a farm and has a passion for agriculture. Paired with a love of data and technology, this makes him a great fit for his role as the director of field staff training and lead field staff support. Jason

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A Commitment to Quality

Jeff Smith started his career with Dairy One over 30 years ago as a DHI Technician. Today he manages the north country region of New York as a Dairy Records Service Manager. Jeff is in charge of a team of 6 DHI technicians that provide DHI and records services to

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Staying a Step Ahead

Kim Gregory joined the Dairy One team in 2007 as a DHI technician. Today, Kim is a Dairy Records Service Manager and oversees our DHI field staff in the Mountain Region. Her territory includes the entire state of Vermont; western New Hampshire; and Essex, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties

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Why you should be looking at individual MUN

All herds on test with Dairy One are enrolled in our free MUN alert program. When more than 50% of a group, pen, or lactation stage is outside the desirable MUN range of 8-14, the farm will be directly emailed a Feed Management Diagnostic report. Farms may also choose to

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Postal Service Delays Impact DHI Reports

Postal service mail delays are becoming increasingly common. In fact, the USPS is currently experiencing unprecedented nationwide slow downs. These delays are affecting all mailed reports, particularly those from processing centers. If you are experiencing a delay in receiving your DHI reports, there are other options for receiving test day

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Common DHI Testing Obstacles

For most herds, individual cow data is the foundation of cow management. DHI testing has been around for a long time. Like many service providers it has evolved to accommodate the changing needs of customers. If one of the following obstacles have kept you from testing, call us. It may

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Managing Production with DHI Data

While we have begun to see some improvement in milk prices, there are still some farms that are being asked to maintain a lower level of production than they are used to.  Many industry leaders have cautioned the importance of balanced production when it comes to sustaining an ideal milk

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Milk Pregnancy: Getting started

Carol Benway, Director of Dairy One DHI & Field Services, discusses which cows are eligible for milk pregnancy testing, how your DHI technician can help identify those cows, and what you can expect from results. For further assistance using data to make decisions on your farm, email [email protected]. For more

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Monitoring Diet Changes with MUN

MUN is another component (like protein and butter fat) that can be measured in milk. It is an important measurement because it indicates how effectively the cow is using the protein in her diet. MUN values that are higher than the recommended range generally mean the cows have too much

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Data Driven Decisions

In these challenging times, many farms are being asked to reduce their production. A complete picture of production helps you make informed decisions about feeding, breeding, early dry off, and culling. When adjusting to meet new market conditions, consider the following goals:• Maximize components while lowering milk volume• Improve milk

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Services in Action at Sunnyside Farms

At the beginning of September, Dairy One employees from our laboratories and Ithaca office visited Sunnyside Farms in Scipio Center, NY to see Dairy One services in action. Sunnyside is a customer of Dairy One on many levels, using our cameras, networks, software support, and DHI testing services. They are

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New Insights on MUN from Dairy One

By John Tauzel, Director of Business Development Last fall Dairy One launched a project to screen DHIA cow samples for Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN). We then alerted farms that had over 50% of the cows in the herd outside of the normal recommended range (8-14mg/dl). We identified over 1,100 farms

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Couriers To Count On

The transportation and courier system covers about 14 states and is comprised of 25-30 couriers who drive more than 160,000 miles per month. This is the method by which the majority of Dairy One DHIA samples and bulk tank producer payment samples end up at the Dairy One Milk Laboratory

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DHI Technicians: More than a Milk Tester

One of the best parts of my role at Dairy One is having the opportunity to work with a variety of different business units. This requires committing a large amount of time to gaining a better understanding of how all the different pieces of the Dairy One puzzle fit together.

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Somatic Cell Count: Costs and Opportunities

Increased Somatic Cell count (SCC) can be costly. Not only can these elevated counts decrease milk yield, they can also lower your milk premium. Working with a Dairy One Technician can help you track individual SCC and tank contributions as well as identify the financial costs and opportunities surrounding SCC.

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DHIA: What is it? Who is it?

Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) is a national association that helps dairy producers create and manage records and data about their cows for use in making management decisions. The associations were originally organized by state, and as with many services, have consolidated into regional services. The services that DHIA programs

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