Technical Publications and Guidebooks:
Transitioning to Organic Dairy Production
by MOSES (pdf)
Transitioning to Organic Dairy Workbook
by NOFA-NY (pdf)
Organic Dairy Checklist
by NOFA-MASS (pdf)
The Organic Dairy Handbook
by NOFA-NY (pdf)
Dairy Animal Acquisition under National Organic Program Regulations
United States Department of Agriculture (pdf)
Integrated Pest Management Guide for Organic Dairies (2013)
A Review of Silage Additives and Enzymes
Limin Kung, Jr., PhD. Dept of Animal and Food Sciences University of Delaware (pdf)
Milking videos from family dairy farms, watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFfGBEWZJNI and http://youtu.be/jmoTnWdE8TU
Cornell AEM Deep Bedded Pack Study
Cornell AEM Economic and Time Use Report on Bedded Pack Barn
Organizations and Networks
New York State Organic Farming Resource Center
An introduction to New York State organic farming and food. Provides some guidance in locating resources available to learn more about organic agriculture and organically produced foods.
Lakeview Organic Grain
Resource for high quality organic feed and seed.
NOFA NY – Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY
Oldest and larges organization in New York devoted to organic and sustainable farming
NOFA – Dairy Farm Certification
Information on the organic certification of farm crops, dairy farms and handling operations.
Organic Livestock & Grazing Resources (pdf)
A collection of resources for alternative animal health products, organic mineral packages,fertilizer and grain, animal health consultants and more.
Odairy
Yahoo email group for organic dairy producers
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance – NODPA
Resources for dairy farmers, production educators, certifiers and consumers
Organic Certifying Organizations Serving Northeast Producers (pdf)
Business Tools
Organic Dairy Managing for Success Workbook
by NYFVI (pdf)
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