Second Corn Harvest
When Randy Shaver fields questions from dairy producers about ensiled cornstalks, he often refers them to the Koepke family. There's a real interest in...
Stretching Supplies
A dairy heifer diet of wet distillers' grains and cornstalks, straw or low-quality hay could stretch forage supplies this winter, suggests Alvaro Garcia,...
Tasty Topping
Getting rid of the plastic and tires used to cover a bunker silo or silage pile causes big-time headaches on many livestock farms. University of Illinois...
The Oat Hay Option
Some years, Ron Tombaugh gets several calls from dairy producers looking for good-quality oat hay. The demand varies from year to year, says Tombaugh,...
Unmatched Mix
Kura clover plus reed canarygrass almost matches alfalfa for yield and quality, and when it comes to stand longevity, the mixture wins by a mile. I'd...
Texas Dairies Want Small-Grain Silage
Texas Panhandle dairymen are looking for growers to produce wheat or triticale silage, say two Texas Cooperative Exten-sion specialists....
Check The Leftovers
Making sure your cows are eating the same ration you mixed is an ongoing challenge for dairy producers. Spending some time observing what gets left in...
Feed Molasses To Dry Cows?
Feeding cane molasses during the dry period may improve early lactation milk production, say Kansas State University researchers. They fed separate far-off...
Go After Ash
If you think you're feeding a well-balanced ration but are disappointed in your herd's production, ash could be the culprit. Ash is one of the most difficult...
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...
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