{"id":26581,"date":"2021-05-11T15:22:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T19:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=26581"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:39:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:39:53","slug":"dairy-and-beef","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/livestock\/dairy-and-beef\/","title":{"rendered":"Dairy and Beef"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1024, Risk Management for Organic Dairies: Health-Care Principles &amp; Practices for Organic Dairy Farms\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1024e\/\">Bulletin #1024, Risk Management for Organic Dairies: Health-Care Principles and Practices for Organic Dairy Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1025, Risk Management for Organic Dairies: Organic Dairy Certification Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1025e\/\">Bulletin #1025, Risk Management for Organic Dairies: Organic Dairy Certification Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1030, Raw Milk Production: Guidelines for Maine Licensed Dealers\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1030e\/\">Bulletin #1030, Raw Milk Production: Guidelines for Maine Licensed Dealers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1031, Beef Cattle Herd Health Vaccination Guide for Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1031e\/\">Bulletin #1031, Beef Cattle Herd Health Vaccination Guide for Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2846&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulletin #1035, Starting &amp; Running Your Own Small Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1036e\/\">Bulletin #1036, Prevent and Manage Heat Stress in Your Livestock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1048, Selling Beef in Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1048e\/\">Bulletin #1048, Selling Beef in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1049e\/\">Bulletin #1049, When to Call the Veterinarian \u2014 Tips for Producers of Small Ruminants in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1058e\/\">Bulletin #1058, Caring for a Calf of an Unknown Age<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1061e\/\">Bulletin# 1061, Using Your Smartphone to Enhance Your Farm Business in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1063e\/\">Bulletin #1063, The Benefits and Drawbacks of Farm Work Experience in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1064e\/\">Bulletin #1064, Standard Operating Procedures and Their Use on Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1068e\/\">Bulletin #1068, Your Responsibility as a Relief Milker When Visiting Another Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bulletin #1070, Reducing Forage Shrink and Improving Milk Production on Maine Dairy Farms\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1070e\/\">Bulletin #1070, Reducing Forage Shrink and Improving Milk Production on Maine Dairy Farms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1071e\/\">Bulletin #1071, What To Expect When Buying A Freezer Beef<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1072e\/\">Bulletin #1072, Understanding Beef Yields<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1076e\/\">Bulletin #1076, Calf and Heifer Management in New England<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1077e\/\">Bulletin #1077, Calf and Heifer Management in New England (Spanish version)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1078e\/\">Bulletin #1078, Calculating the Average Daily Gain of a Dairy Calf or Heifer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1079e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #1079, Maine Dairy Calf Chronicles: Colostrum Quality and Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1093e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #1093, Maine Dairy Calf Chronicles: Colostrum Quality and Management (Spanish version)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2858&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulletin #1175, Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1201e\/\">Bulletin #1201, Farmer Skill and Knowledge Checklist: Beef Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1211e\/\">Bulletin #1211, Dairy and Livestock Farm Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Guide for Maine Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2263e\/\">Bulletin #2263, How Maine Farmers Can Determine if They Have Enough Hay and Forage for the Winter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7086e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #7086, Nitrate, Groundwater, and Livestock Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7129e\/\">Bulletin #7129, Watering Systems for Livestock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulletin #1024, Risk Management for Organic Dairies: Health-Care Principles and Practices for Organic Dairy Farms Bulletin #1025, Risk Management for Organic Dairies: Organic Dairy Certification Requirements Bulletin #1030, Raw Milk Production: Guidelines for Maine Licensed Dealers Bulletin #1031, Beef Cattle Herd Health Vaccination Guide for Maine Bulletin #1035, Starting &amp; 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