Georgia DairyFax Newsletter
The DairyFax Newsletter is a great way for UGA personnel to stay in touch with our dairy community in Georgia. Published four times a year, the newsletter contains information regarding happenings and information related to the industry as well as the Animal and Dairy Science Department at UGA. Check in regularly for your latest DairyFax fix!
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Latest Edition of DairyFax:
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Lane O. Ely, Professor Emeritus, Animal and Dairy Science | laneely@uga.edu This summer we drove to Maine to get together with family. We drove through Cobleskill, New York, and I thought about the connection of SUNY Cobleskill and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia. For many years, students came from Cobleskill to major in…
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By: Meridith Meckel, Burke County 4-H Agent, Pam Sapp, Jefferson County ANR Agent The first Southeast Dairy Youth Retreat was hosted in 1983 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, GA with Georgia and North Carolina participants. What started as an idea from Kirk Butcher as a child has turned into an annual event that many students look…
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By: Sha Tao, Ph.D., Professor, stao@uga.edu, 706-542-0658 | Department of Animal and Dairy Science, UGA High milk yield at dry-off is a risk factor for milk leakage following milking cessation even with the application of internal teat sealants, potentially leading to increased incidences of intramammary infection during the dry period and early lactation. Rajala-Schultz et al. (2005) reported that, when cows produce more than 12.5 kg/d at dry-off,…
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First Webinar – Recording Our first webinar was successfully delivered. If you missed the seminar, the recording is on our YouTube channel and can be viewed by clicking the link below! Second Webinar – Economic Impacts of Recent Beef and Dairy Market Movers Date: October 23rd, 2026 Time: 12 PM Speaker: To register for this webinar, click…
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GA DHIA Herds By Test Day Milk Production – June 2026 GA DHIA Herds By Test Day Fat Production – June 2026 GA DHIA Herds for SCC – TD Average Score – June 2026 GA DHIA Herds By Test Day Milk Production – July 2026 GA DHIA Herds By Test Day Fat Production – July…
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The Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference (SEVAD) is returning to Knoxville, Tennessee, July 29–31, 2026. Each year, SEVAD brings together dairy business owners, researchers, Extension professionals, and industry partners for educational sessions, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities to help your operation grow and thrive. This year’s topics include: Optional Pre-Conference Workshops (July 29): Choose between a…
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Dear All, It is our great pleasure to announce that the UGA Dairy team will launch a webinar series. The goal of the webinar is to discuss recent research in dairy science and emerging issues affectingthe dairy industry. Our initial plan is to host the webinar on a quarterly basis; however, the frequency may increase in response to strong demand or…
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Yara Braga Amancio, M.S. student Sha Tao, Ph.D., Associate Professor | stao@uga.edu |706-542-0658 Methane (CH₄) is one of the primary greenhouse gases associated with dairy production systems and has become an increasingly important topic as the dairy industry seeks to improve environmental sustainability. Enteric methane is produced naturally during ruminal fermentation and represents a loss…
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Lane O. Ely, Professor Emeritus – Animal and Dairy Science As we just celebrated Memorial Day and June is Dairy Month, it is a good time to remember the Naval Pre Flight School at the University of Georgia and the involvement of the Dairy Science in the decision to come to Athens. When the United…
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Jillian Bohlen, PhD, Associate Professor | 706-542-9108 | jfain@uga.edu The state of Georgia offers a variety of programs and experiences that introduce young people to agriculture and the dairy industry. The wide range of opportunities available is intentional because there is no single way to engage youth. Young people come from different backgrounds, have different…