Pinch-Hitting For Alfalfa
Most forages grown to replace winterkilled alfalfa in the Upper Midwest this year are good enough for milk cows. Some may even work in high-cow rations,...
Plant Complex Pasture Mixes
Northeastern graziers may be wise to plant complex pasture mixes instead of just one or two species, say researchers at Ohio State University, Penn State...
Rethink Ryegrass
Ryegrass is a high-yielding, high-quality winter forage that is phenomenally inexpensive to produce. So why are only a handful of California dairy operations...
Put Cull Cows On Feed?
Placing cull cows in a feedlot might be more profitable than putting them on pasture or sending them directly to slaughter. That’s according to a study...
Wet Distillers Grain-Corn Silage Blend Works Well
Corn silage and wet distillers grains both preserve better if ensiled together because of low pH and high acetic acid concentrations, recent research...
Feeding Silage Hybrids
There's good news and bad news about corn silage hybrids, says Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois extension dairy specialist. The good news is that...
Grasping At Straw
When an Idaho dairy producer recently was asked if he feeds straw, he blurted, Are you crazy? He likely won't be adding straw to his TMRs anytime soon....
Jump-Start Quality
A concerted effort to improve forage quality paid off in higher milk production, better herd health and lower feed costs for Tom Swyers, Perry, NY. Swyers...
Kick Some Ash
Ash is often considered a minor player in dairy ration balancing. But overlooking ash content when formulating milk cow diets can cause big-time problems....
Moisture Matters
If you're putting up drier forages these days, chances are you're also facing some mixing and feeding challenges in your TMR. A dusty mix can mean less...
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