Topics related to commercial dairy cow milk production and allied industry relations. Oriented to typical Tulare County enterprise.
Calf Disbudding Workshop
May 23, 2024
You are invited to attend the Disbudding workshop where we will discuss calf disbudding practices, and understand anatomy for an effective disbudding.
The workshop will be offered in English and Spanish and will take place on June 11th from 12-1:30 at the UC Davis -VTMTRC in Tulare. There is no registration cost and lunch is included. Please see the attached brochure for more details.
Please feel free to share this invitation with a fellow dairy farmer who would be interested in this type of training.
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HPAI Information from UC Davis
Apr 19, 2024
Dear dairy producer and allied industry,
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been recently detected in dairy herds across multiple states, including Texas, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Dakota.
To help disseminate crucial information, the UC Davis and UC ANR have collaborated to create a comprehensive factsheet available in both English and Spanish. This resource provides essential insights based on the latest data.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your County Dairy Advisor. Our dedicated team is here to support you and will gladly leverage our network of specialists to address any inquiries you may have.
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75th Celebration Reminder
Dec 6, 2023
Celebrate with us at VMTRC!
Join us to honor the 75th anniversary of UC Davis Veterinary Medicine and 40th of VMTRC. Enjoy a social hour, lunch, and tour at our Tulare location.
Date: December 7th, 2023
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: VMTRC (18830 Rd 112, Tulare, CA 93274)
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers, celebrate our shared history, and look forward to future advancements in veterinary medicine.
Looking forward to seeing you!
RSVP appreciated: call (559) 684 - 3300
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Pesticide Worker Safety Training
Oct 13, 2014
Pesticide Worker Safety Training registration
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February 2009
Tail DockingDownload (PDF)
November 2008
Update on Small Grain Silage Variety StudiesDownload (PDF)
October 2008
Introduction to UCCE Dairy Advisor in Tulare CountyDownload (PDF)
March 2008
Dairy MeetingsDownload (PDF)
November 2006
Dairies & Air Quality - An UpdateDownload (PDF)
March 2006
Meet the New Dairy Advisor Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse Stable Flies & March RainsDownload (PDF)
December 2005
Liquid Manure Applicatin Workshop - "How to Use Your Flow Meter"Download (PDF)
October 2005
Dairy Manure Energy ProgramDownload (PDF)
August 2005
West Nile Virus - How Dairies Can Help "Fight the Bite" Lifecycle of the House MosquitoDownload (PDF)
July 2004
Opportunity to Finish Environmental Stewardship Short Course Dairy Energy Management Seminar in Tulare - September 29th Vesicular Stomatitis Diagnosed in Texas Cattle Local University of California Cooperative Extensiion Dairy ActivitiesDownload (PDF)
January 2004
BSE Update What is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy? Cattle with BSE U.S. BSE Prevention Program Latest USDA Actions What Should Producers Do? For more InformationDownload (PDF)
September 2003
Can Your Herd Benefit from a Shorter Dry Period? Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse Assessing Your Johnes Disease Risk Chlorhexidine Not Recommended to Halt Lacation of Chronically Infected Quarters What Do We Know About Stray Voltage?Download (PDF)
April 2002
Fan Cash Is Your Mastitis Treatment Working? Culturing for Staph aureusDownload (PDF)