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Featured Articles

  1. Tick and Mosquito Repellent Guide
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    Tick and Mosquito Repellent Guide
    This article provides info about EPA-registered products and a few unregistered products that can be used to repel ticks and mosquitoes.
  2. Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
    Articles
    Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
    By Karen Poh
    Mosquito control and prevention to reduce your risk
  3. Tick on horse Photo Credit: Erika Machtinger
    Articles
    Protecting Livestock Against Ticks in Pennsylvania
    By Erika Machtinger, Hayley R. Springer, MS, DVM
    Many species of tick can be found on livestock and horses in Pennsylvania, particularly animals that spend some time in pastures.
  4. Photo credit: Bigstockphoto.com
    Articles
    Protecting Companion Animals Against Ticks in Pennsylvania
    By Erika Machtinger, Hayley R. Springer, MS, DVM
    Remember, pets that only go in the yard may still be bitten by ticks. Preventing tick bites and promptly removing attached ticks is important for all dogs and cats that go outside.
  5. Bigstock.com
    Articles
    Ticks and Tickborne Disease
    By Erika Machtinger
    Tick bite prevention tips to reduce your risk
  6. Lyme Disease
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    Lyme Disease
    By Erika Machtinger, Steve Jacobs
    Lyme disease is an infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria and is transmitted by ticks.

Optimize Your Business

  1. Dairy Records Analysis Guide
    Guides and Publications
    Dairy Records Analysis Guide
    By Virginia A. Ishler, Andrew Sandeen, Amber Yutzy, Robert C. Goodling, Jr., Joseph Bender
    This publication examines the critical areas on a DHI-202 report to evaluate various performance areas on the farm. The examples provided illustrate the potential impact on financial metrics.

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  2. A Long-Term Mindset for Reproductive Management
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    A Long-Term Mindset for Reproductive Management
    By Andrew Sandeen
    As we look at reproductive management and its impact on overall success of a dairy operation, it is clearly a critical component.
  3. Are You Hiring the Right People at Your Dairy?
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    Are You Hiring the Right People at Your Dairy?
    By Lisa A. Holden
    Job descriptions provide the foundation for building strong human resource management practices into the day-to-day management of a dairy farm business.
  4. Photo credit: Andrew Sandeen
    Articles
    Managing to Get More Milk and Profit from Pasture
    Grazed pasture represents the cheapest source of nutrients for dairy cows, but managing a pasture system is challenging.

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