Associate Professor

Animal Breeding and Managenent, Dairy

Appointment: 60% Dairy Extension, 25% Teaching, 15% Research

Departmental Extension Coordinator 2004-present

Education: B.S. and M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Iowa State University
Post-doctoral training: United States Department of Agriculture; National Association of Animal Breeders
Industry Experience: Canadian Beef Improvement, Inc.

Extension Interests

 
Address & Contact Information:
Purdue University
Department of Animal Sciences
Poultry Building
125 S. Russell St., #105
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2042
Phone: 765-494-9478
Fax: 765-494-9347
Email: mschutz@purdue.edu

Major Programs

Milker Training. Schools conducted around Indiana since 1997 and continuing. Workshops are focused on teaching dairy farm employees basics of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and milking machine function to help them develop an understanding of why recommended milking practices ought to be strictly followed. Goal is to provide overall training not to recommend a single blanket milking routine to be observed on all farms. The attendance of dairy professionals will disperse the information to a large number of farms. Milking for Quality has been developed as an on-line training module for milkers and is currently available in English and Spanish (http://www.milkquality.org/).

Milk Quality. Milk quality assurance programs for dairy producers in response to increasing environmental pressures and decreasing legal limits for somatic cells in milk. Information on newest concepts in milk quality have been disseminated through various meetings in Indiana and through the Indiana Milk Quality Conference held annually in April. Further, Dr. Schutz serves as vice-President of Dairy Practices Council and has been on its Board of Directors for 5 years. He has co-authored DPC Guideline #102 Milking Procedures with other experts in the dairy industry.

Milk Pricing and Using Basic Formula Price Contracts. With current price uncertainties surrounding the present Federal Milk Marketing Reform process, producers need to consider ways to hedge future milk prices to protect themselves from volatile milk price fluctuations. Programs on using BFP contracts, the Cooperatives Working Together program and updates on the Federal Milk Marketing Reform process have been made around Indiana. Annually, Dr. Schutz cooperates with the Agricultural Economics Departemnt to develop the Dairy Outlook for Indiana.

Indiana Dairy Leadership. The need for a single organization to represent dairy producers in Indiana was a need indicated by nearly every University, extension, and dairy producer group that Dr. Schutz met with up on his arrival at Purdue University. Dr. Schutz began his efforts to unite the industry initially by leading and coordinating the development of the Dairy Common Interest Group (CIG) under the structure of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service's Plan of Work in the spring of 1998. Dr. Schutz envisioned and led development of Indiana Professional Dairy Producers (IPDP), with support of the Dairy CIG. Dr. Schutz was appointed treasurer of the newly formed organization, and continues to work with the board of directors to develop educational opportunities for dairy producers, such as dairy tours and the first ever Indiana Dairy Conference sponsored jointly by Indiana Professional Dairy Producers, Indiana State Dairy Association, and several state breed associations that was attended by 250 dairy producers and industry professionals in February 2000. That conference continues, and will be held in 2008 in conjunction with Indiana Beef cattle Association and Indiana Forage Council as the Indiana Cattle and Forage Symposium. Dr. Schutz also serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Indiana State Dairy Association, Indiana Dairy Industry Development Board, and Milk Promotion Services of Indiana. He represents Purdue at the Farm Bureau Dairy Advisory Committee meetings.

Innovations in Extension

• Creating dairy team concept among Purdue University Extension Specialists with responsibilities in dairy, Animal Science faculty and staff with dairy interests, and county extension educators with dairy interests. Coordinating Purdue Cooperative Extension Service’s Dairy Common Interest Group.
• Design, implementation, and management of a World Wide Web homepage for the Purdue University Dairy Team.
• Encouraging programs and communications to foster development of dairy decision teams at the farm level in Indiana.
• Coordinating Intensive Small Scale Dairying Workshop for visiting agricultural Subject Matter Specialists from Egypt as part of an Agricultural Production Intensification Project.
• Planning Committee for 1998 Midwest Dairy Management Conference .
• Planning Committee for Tri-State Dairy Management Conference
• Leadership in Extension Evaluation
• USDA-CSREES Dairy Executive Committee
• Participant in DAIRYxNET
• Purdue University Cooperative Service Team Award for Confined Animal Feeding Workshop Team, 2002.

Workshops

• Schutz, M.M., R. Booker, and E. Kinser. Milk Pricing and Marketing. Kendallville and Columbus, IN. March 2002.
• Schutz, M.M. Genetics and Crossbreeding for Graziers. Southeastern Wisconsin Grazing Conference. Kaukauna, WI. April 2002.
• Schutz, M.M. Manure Solids Separation. Indiana ANR Fall Conference. Noblesville, IN. November 2003.
• Schutz, M.M. Robotic Milking. Midwest ADSA-Student Affiliate Division Conference, West Lafayette, IN. February, 2004.
• Schutz, M.M., and J.S. Ayres. Extensions role in public issues and consumer education. 2004. Proceedings Joint Extension Workshop, St. Louis MO.
• Schutz, M.M. Genetic considerations for production and fertility. US training for Bulgarian Dairy Producers. 2004. Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.
• Schutz, M.M. and M. Deardorf. Milking procedures to enhance quality and safety. US training for Bulgarian Dairy Producers. 2004. Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.
• Schutz, M.M., M. Deardorf, and W. Zigler. Farm records and business management. US training for Bulgarian Dairy Producers. 2004. Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.
• Schutz, M.M. Supply of Heifers and Herd Equilibrium: Impact of culling on needs for replacements. 2004. Discover Conference. Nashville, IN.
• Schutz, M.M. High Acidity Levels in Milk. A case study. 2005. Indiana Milk Quality Conference. Smithville, Indiana.
• Schutz M.M. Challenges and Opportunities for Increasing Commercial Animal Production in Indiana (Swine, Dairy, Poultry, Beef): Status of Manure Spills in Indiana. 2005. West Lafayette, IN.
• Schutz M.M. Challenges and Opportunities for Increasing Commercial Animal Production in Indiana (Swine, Dairy, Poultry, Beef): Impact of Livestock Operations on Local Business Opportunities. 2005. West Lafayette, IN.
• Schutz, M.M. Milk price forecast for summer and fall. 2006. Pfizer Dairy Meetings, Goshen and Wabash, IN.
• Schutz, M.M. Issues Related to CAFO Siting – Regulating Manure and Odor: CFO and CAFO Update. 2006. Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator Training.
• Schutz, M.M. Purdue Research on Rubber Flooring in Dairy Barns. 2007. Indiana Regional Dairy Meetings, Ft. Branch and Columbus, IN.
• Schutz, M.M. Biosecurity: A Dairy Farm Perspective. 2007. Indiana Milk Quality Conference. Nappanee, IN.

Extension Publications Related to Technology Transfer

Dairy Outlook:
• Schutz, M.M. 2002. Dairy Troubles Will Continue. In Agricultural Outlook. Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University. September 2002.
• Schutz, M.M. 2003. Higher Milk Prices—At Least for a While. In Agricultural Outlook. Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University. September 2003.
• Schutz, M.M. 2004. Dairies Let a Good Thing Slip. In Agricultural Outlook. Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University. September 2004.
• Schutz, M.M. 2005. Milk Prices to Slip. In Agricultural Outlook. Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University. September 2005.
• Schutz, M.M. 2006. Dairy Prices in the Doldrums. In Agricultural Outlook. Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University. September 2006.
• Schutz, M.M. 2003. Dairy Price Situation and Outlook for 2003. Agriculture in Transition Series (FF-42-W).
• Daniels, K.J., and M.M. Schutz. 2003. Profitability Considerations for Dairy Producers. Agriculture in Transition Series (FF-44-W).
• Schutz, M.M. 2003. What if I must exit the dairy industry? Agriculture in Transition Series (FF-46-W).
• Schutz, M.M., J.F. Kearney, and S.J. Kenyon. 2004. Best Milking Practices. (number pending). Also in Spanish.
• Schutz, M.M., J.F. Kearney, and S.J. Kenyon. 2004. Best Milking Practices for Tie Stalls. (number pending).
• Schutz, M.M. 2004. Extension's Role in Conflict Resolution and Consumer Education. Joint Extension Symposium, FASS joint annual meetings, St. Louis, MO.
• Schutz, M., T. Applegate, B. Richert, A. Sutton, and D. Jones. 2005. Air Emissions Consent Agreement and National Monitoring Study: How Does the Air Consent Agreement Affect Me? (ID-326).
• Schutz, M., T. Applegate, B. Richert, A. Sutton, and D. Jones. 2005. Air Emissions Consent Agreement and National Monitoring Study: How They Affect Me? (ID-325-W).
• Schutz, M.M. 2005. Genetic Topics for Bulgarian Dairy Farmers. Bulgarian Dairy Farmers Project Newsletter. Issue 1. January 2005.
• Schutz, M.M. and S.J. Kenyon. 2005. Identifying Lame Cows and Managing Lameness. Bulgarian Dairy Farmers Project Newsletter. Issue 2. May 2005.
• Schutz, M.M. 2005. Assessing Cow Cleanliness. Bulgarian Dairy Farmers Project Newsletter. Issue 2. May 2005.
• Schutz, M.M., T. R. Johnson, and S.S. Donkin. 2006. Issues Surrounding the Use of Distillers' Grains by the Indiana Dairy Industry (AS-571-W).
• Lemenager, R., T. Applegate, M. Claeys, S. Donkin, T. Johnson, S. Lake, M. Neary, S. Radcliffe, B. Richert, A. Schinckel, M. Schutz, and A. Sutton. 2006. The Value of Distillers' Grains as a Livestock Feed (ID-330).
• Donkin, S.D., T.R. Johnson, and M.M Schutz, 2006. Value of distillers' grains for lactating dairy cows. (ID-333).
• Johnson, T.R., S.D. Donkin, and M.M. Schutz, 2006. Value of distillers' grain ethanol co-products for dairy calves. (ID-332).
• Schutz, M. 2006. Dairy Prices in the Doldrums. In Purdue Agricultural Economics Report. (October), pp 7-8.

4-H/Youth Activities

Activities providing contact with Purdue University and serving as educational enrichment for youth.

• Animal Sciences Workshop for Youth. Coordinating dairy program for 4-H youth on the Purdue campus (1998-present)
• 4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest. Served as faculty Departmental coordinator for Annual 4-H and FFA dairy cattle judging contest, Purdue University Dairy Research Unit, 1997-1998. The contest aims to provide a positive experience at the Purdue Dairy Center for about 160 participants per year. Students learn not only how to evaluate conformation, but also how to evaluate cattle based on lifetime production, reproduction, mastitis and genetics.
• State 4-H/FFA Ag Judging Committee (subcommittee to update dairy publication. Coordinated development of a publication to describe type evaluation of dairy cattle and review the spectrum of information needed to evaluate the keep or cull decision).
• Indiana State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl.
• Indiana Dairy Youth Conference.
• Indiana Junior 4-H Skillathon.
• Indiana 4-H Young dairy Producer Contest.
• National FFA Dairy Foods CDE.
• Indiana State 4-F and FFA Dairy Foods Contest.