Balancing Act
Managing pasture-based dairy diets can be a real challenge, says Larry Muller. Graziers don't have as much control over their feeding programs as non-graziers...
A New Market Next Door
From now on, Bob Hilger's 4 4 8' baler will spend more time in the shed. That's because this David City, NE, commercial grower doesn't just bale hay anymore....
Keep Corn Silage, Oxygen Apart
Minimizing oxygen exposure to corn silage stored in bunkers is key to maintaining feed quality, says Chuck Schwartau, an educator with the University...
Corn Maturity Affects Silage Processing
Three Washington State University studies revealed that corn silage processing is most beneficial in later stages of corn maturity.Corn was chopped at...
Corn Silage Can Dominate Rations
If Mike Hutjens had told dairy farmers 10 years ago that two-thirds of the forage in rations should be corn silage, some might have thought he was off...
Get Back To Basics
Remember how the rumen functions, says nutritionist Many dairy producers have gotten so caught up in RFV, TLC, NFC, etc., that they forget to think about...
Greenchop Boosts Intake
It makes TMRs more palatable Lee Van Kleeck is sold on greenchop as a component of total mixed rations (TMRs)."I love it," says Van Kleeck, a veterinarian...
Hopper-Resistant Alfalfa Boosts Milk Production
Potato-leafhopper resistant alfalfa supports higher milk production than conventional alfalfa. That's according to a study by Land O'Lakes, Inc., and...
How Top Herds Feed Forages
Frequent Feeding Keeps TMR Fresh Different approaches work well for these producers Fresh feed is always on the menu at Randy and Judy Riniker's Guttenberg,...
Low K Keeps Milk Fever Away
Feed low-potassium forages to close-up cows Dairy cows need good levels of potassium in their diets - except during the three weeks just before calving.The...
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