RESOURCES FOR STUDENT PREPARATION

• Component Production: Is Your Herd Up to Par? (Dr. Hank Spencer, Cargill Technical Services Principal)
• Domestic and Global Outlook within the Ag Industry (Dr. David Kohl, Emeritus Professor of Virginia Tech, presented by Farm Credit of the Virginias)
• The World of Genetics - Creating Ideal Commercial Cows (Leah James, U.S. Dairy Marketing Manager, Genex Cooperative, Inc.)
• Utilizing Genetics & Data to Maximize Efficiency (Lyle Kruse, Vice President U.S. Market Development, Select Sires)

• Dairy Questionnaire
• Financial Template
• Major Areas to Assess the Dairy Farm Operation
• Presentation Tips
• USDA data for WI
• NAIDC Presentation Warmup Exercise
• Dairy Challenge Dairy Comp Training
• DCTeach Info Sheet - Attention Academic Version Users, click to view and download ACADEMIC backup. If you need help, click here
• DHI-PLUS Software Installation Information - To install DHI-PLUS software, contact Cathy Myers, Amelicor at (559) 289-2585
• PCDART Software Installation Information - To install PCDART software, contact Kas Ingawa, DRMS at (919) 889-9131

• Financial Suggestions to Dairy Challenge College Students II (Gary Sipiorski & Alex White)
• Introduction to Balance Sheet (video)
• Introduction to Financial Analysis (video)
• Understanding Your Farm's Financial Health (PowerPoint)
• Quick & Dirty Guide to Financial Ratios
• Examples of Financial Ratios:
• Sample Balance Sheet
• Sample Income Statement
• Understanding Financial Ratios
• Farm Financial Ratios and Benchmarks Calculations & Implications
• 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness
• Farm Credit West Financial Presentation
• 2019 Farm Credit East Dairy Benchmark

• Dairy Comp 305 Commands (Select Sires)
• Example Herd Summary 202 Report (DRMS)
• Explanation of Herd Summary 202 Report (DRMS)
• Example Herd Summary ASHS-100 (AgSource)
• Using Herd Summary ASHS-100 (AgSource)
• Herd Comparison Report Explanation (AgriTech Analytics)
• Herd Total Report Explanation (AgriTech Analytics)
• Herd Summary Example Report (Amelicor/DHI Provo)

• Dairy efficiency by the numbers - By Jon Pretz, Ph.D., Hubbard Dairy Nutritionist
• Fatty Acid Forum - online learning platform for dairy nutrition
• Quick Guides to Fatty Acids - The "cliff-notes" way to learn fatty acids
• Legacy Series from Fatty Acid Forum - Interviews with important researchers that left a legacy on fatty acid nutrition in dairy
• Omega Balancer - simple web tool to assess omega fatty acid ratio in dairy diets and ingredients
• Making and Managing Feeds (Connor Agriscience)
• Dairy Performance - Optimizing Robot IOFC (Vita Plus)
• Forage Foundations - 10 Ways to Get More Milk From Homegrown Forages (Vita Plus)
• Example Grain Mix
• Example Milking Ration
• How to use the Dairy NRC 2001 Program
• Dairy NRC 2001 Program

• Dairy Cow Reproduction Protocols (Select Sires)
• Dairy Heifer Reproduction Protocols (Select Sires)
• Reproduction Consultant Checklist (Select Sires)
• Making Genetic Progress (GENEX)
• Mixed Breed Sires (GENEX)
• Semen Handling And AI Technique (GENEX)
• Top 10 Repro Parameters (GENEX)

• Heat Abatement Assessment Form (Select Sires)
• Heat Index Reference Guide (Select Sires)
• SRS Locomotion Scoring Worksheet (Select Sires)
• Milk & Fat Valuator - Downloadable spreadsheet to better analyze milk volume vs. component decisions to improve milk check
• Surviving the Coronavirus in the Dairy Industry (Dr. Scott Tripp/Amelicor)
• Starting Strong - What is your Maternity Gameplan with Maternity Sheet (Vita Plus)

Coaches: as a reminder, you have access to past presentations and data sets that you can also use for student preparation. Go to http://www.dairychallenge.org/login.php If you need assistance logging in, contact Molly Kelley at mollyk@dairychallenge.org.