Dairy Resources for Small Farms

This page provides information on the dairy animal and contains topics like: production, manure and nutrient management, nutrition, health, and other dairy resources.

Production

Raising Dairy Heifers on Pasture

This ATTRA (2009) publication discusses the costs and considerations in custom raising replacement dairy heifers on pasture and provides a list of additional online resources.

Anne Fanatico, Lee Rinehart | Apr 2009 | Online resource

Manure & Nutrient Management

Composting: An Alternative for Livestock Manure Management and Disposal of Dead Animals

This publication compares composted and uncomposted manure; explains the composting process; describes equipment and strategies for composting; and lists uses, advantages, and drawbacks of compost. Discusses regulations, and...

Michael Gamroth | Aug 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nutrition

Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ruminants on Pasture

Provides managers with tools and references to consider biological and climatological variables and make decisions that ensure the ecological and economic viability of a grass-based ruminant livestock operation.

Lee Rinehart | Apr 2008 | Online resource

Other Dairy Resources

OSU Dairy Processing Program

The Dairy Processing Program at Oregon State University is primarily an extension program. Its mission is to promote the production of safe and high quality dairy products and to support a healthy and sustainable dairy industry in Oregon.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Oregon Department of Agriculture Rules and Regulations for Dairies

License requirements and links to additional resources including the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance ("the PMO").

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Apr 2018

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