Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team COVID-19 Resources
- Dairy News & Views from the ISU Extension Dairy Team, April 2020 - The Dairy Industry Needs Hope/COVID-19 Resources (pdf)
- Maintaining Cattle Biosecurity in the Midst of COVID-19, Danelle Bickett-Weddle, Associate Director, Center for Food Security & Public Health, ISU
- COVID-19 Resources Related to Farm Management, Ag Decision Maker Resource Guide
- Options for On-Farm Use of Non-Saleable Milk, Brian Dougherty, Ag Engineering Specialist (pdf)
- Finding a Home for Non-Saleable Milk, Jennifer Bentley, Dairy Field Specialist (pdf)
- Five Steps to Formulate Workforce Contingency Plans in the COVID-19 Setting, Melissa O'Rourke, Farm & Ag Business Specialist (pdf)
- Essential Worker Status Documentation: An Option to Facilitate Travel in the COVID-19 Environment, Melissa O'Rourke, Farm & Ag Business (pdf)
- Iowa DNR Guidelines for Emergency Disposal of Milk, Iowa DNR
- Managing Farm Stress in the Midst of COVID-19 | The Spokesman Speaks Podcast, 3-part Series, Dr. Larry Tranel, Dairy Field Specialist
Additional Dairy Industry and Extension COVID-19 Resources
In states under strict shelter in place orders, employees should be provided proof of employment letters should they be stopped on their way to work. National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) put together a template you can find in English and Spanish here.
NMPF has additional resources for dairy producers to review and use if appropriate.
- Maintaining Cattle Biosecurity in the Midst of COVID-19, NMPF
- Dairy Farmer Handbook on Coronavirus Prevention and Management (English and Spanish), NMPF
- COVID-19: 5 Things Your Farm Should Do Now, Farm Journal
- Five Crisis Planning Tips to Combat COVID-19, Dairy Herd Management
- Resources Available to Address COVID-19, Dairy Herd Management
- Be Prepared: What Should Employers Do About the Coronavirus?, National Law Review
- What You Need to Know Now About Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Your Dairy (English and Spanish), AllTech
- Posters: What You Need to Know Now About Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Your Dairy (English and Spanish), AllTech
- Staying Proactive on the Farm: COVID-19 (English and Spanish), Adapted from Dairy Farmers of America materials
- COVID-19 and Your Dairy Webinar, Cornell University Agricultural Workforce Development
- Stress & Wellness Resources, Center for Dairy Excellence
- Iowa DNR Guidelines for Emergency Disposal of Milk, Iowa DNR
- Considerations when landspreading milk or manure/milk mixtures, UW Nutrient and Pest Management Program
- Disposal of Milk and Milk Products on Dairy Farms During COVID-19, University of Nebraska
- Using Milk as a Feed Source in Dairy Rations, University of Nebraska
Dr. Maristela Rovai, South Dakota State University extension dairy specialist, Dr. Mireille Chahine, University of Idaho extension dairy specialist, Dr. Mario De Haro, University of Idaho extension educator, and Leyby Guifarro, South Dakota State University research student, M.Sc. Dairy Production, have created a YouTube video on COVID-19/ Coronavirus.
All other COVID-19 Resources for: Public, Community and Economic Development, Families & Personal Finance, Farmers Market, Food Industry & Food Safety
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Iowa State University is monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus. Check the campus safety page for regular updates and information related to COVID-19.
Also see this document: COVID-19 Resources for the Private Sector -- Shared by USDA through Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Dairy Team Farm and Family Stress Publications
- Farm Stress Resource Packet 2019
- Dairy Market Grief 2018
- PRIMER Farm Stress 2018
- Keys When Married to Farm Stress 2018
- From One Dairy Girl to the Next 2018
- Men and Farm Stress 2018
- Youth and Farm Stress 2018
- Good Grief-Dealing with Loss 2018
Managing in Tough Financial Times
- Managing Dairy Farm Finances (Power Point) (pdf)
- Managing Dairy Farm Finances (Adobe Connect presentation)
- Dairy Finances 101 for Crisis Situations (pdf)
- What Do You Tell the Kids in Tough Times? (Adobe Connect presentation)
- Using Dairy TRANS to Help Dairies Perform (Adobe Connect Presentation)
Dairy Farm Stress Webinar Series
- Recognizing and Managing Stress in Dairy Farmers (Adobe Connect Presentation)
- Farm Stress & Decision-Making During Challenging Times
- Your Work as an Ag Professional: Helping Tame Farm Stress
- Managing Stress, Anger, Anxiety, and Depression on Dairy Farms
- How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset-Michigan State University Extension
- Dairy Outlook (Adobe Connect Presentation)
- Know your Cost of Production (Adobe Connect Presentation)
- Making Production Decisions During Challenging Times (Adobe Connect Presentation)
Farm Stress Resource Links for More Information
- All About Stress-Taking Charge Series (IA)
- Stress Resource List-ISU Human Sciences
- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
- Statewide Crisis Referral Brochure (IA)
- Mental Health and Well-Being (MN)
- Managing Farm Stress (MI)
- Decision Making During Farm Stress (WI)
Other Farm Stress Publications
Mental Health--Impact for Farm Families Collection (National Ag Safety Database)
- Agricultural Safety and Health are Improving, but not for Psychological Injuries and Fatalities
- Depression: Common for Farm People
- Tips on Recognizing and Dealing with Depression
- Behavioral Health Problems of Farm People Differ from the General Population
- Anxiety and Depression: Common, but Manageable for Farmers
- Handling Relationship Problems Enhances the Well-Being of Farm People
- Farmers' Common Behavioral Health Issues often are Occupation-Related
- Suicide: Permanent End to a Temporary Problem
