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Grass In Dairy Rations

Grass has never been more popular than when mixed with alfalfa or as part of a TMR. It can increase milk production, boost herd health – and improve a producer’s bottom line.
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  • Sep. 23, 2010
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    Add Grass To High-Forage Dairy Diets

    Dairy rations consisting of 55-75% forage can help solve a few cow-health problems, says Charlie Sniffen, an independent nutritionist and consultant...More
  • Sep. 23, 2010
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    Alfalfa-Grass Mixes That Milk

    Grass-legume mixes in dairy rations are becoming more popular as producers look to cool hot rations and provide effective fiber. Adding grasses helps lower the amount of non-fiberous carbohydrates in an overall dairy ration...More
  • Sep. 23, 2010
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    Grow Grasses To Help ‘Fix’ Alfalfa-Corn Silage Dairy Rations

    Dairymen are starting to realize the advantages of adding grasses to their alfalfa-corn silage rations – to provide more effective fiber and reduce energy levels...More
  • May 1, 2010
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    Teff Grass Work For Dairies?

    Teff, the warm-season annual grass that’s gained popularity the past several years, may be more than a good horse hay...More
  • Nov. 7, 2008
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    Grass May Help Balance Hot Dairy Diets

    Adding a small amount of grass to high-quality corn silage and alfalfa dairy rations could tone down energy levels while boosting fiber, says Dave Combs, University of Wisconsin dairy scientist. That may reduce the amount of laminitis in dairy cows ......More
  • Sep. 1, 2007
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    Consistently Better

    Matt Beckerink wants the silage for his high-producing dairy cows to be consistent, and alfalfa doesn't do well on some of his fields. That's the biggest...More
  • Feb. 1, 2007
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    A Savory Sudangrass

    Sudangrass's popularity and market potential may increase with this spring's introduction of a new hybrid. That hybrid contains a brown-midrib (BMR) gene...More
  • Sep. 1, 2005
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    Grass Hay For Dessert

    An extra nightly trip around the barn to feed grass hay is worth the effort, says Ken Schefers. After we feed the evening TMR, each cow gets 3 lbs of...More
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