Barry Visser - Dairy Star - Sauk Centre, MN

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You may be tired of hearing about heat stress, but your cows are not

Saturday, May 27, 2023 2:39 PM

A few unseasonably warm days in late April not only melted most of the snow but also reminded us to turn our attention to heat abatement.

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Producers share insight into calf group housing

Monday, April 24, 2023 8:42 AM

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association held its annual conference April 11-13 in Prior Lake, Minnesota, bringing together youngstock producers and industry experts from around the country.

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Evaluate nutrition strategies to maximize cash flow

Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:45 PM

Feed expenditures are the single largest operating expense in a dairy business. Given the current and projected economic environment, it is critical to evaluate on-farm nutritional strategies to determine if any potential changes can improve the dairy’s cash flow.

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Lice eat into profits

Saturday, February 25, 2023 2:53 PM

Lice is a common external parasite in dairy cattle, most notably detected by visible loss of hair.

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Cold weather impacts dairy cow performance

Saturday, January 28, 2023 9:59 AM

This winter has presented us with nearly every weather scenario possible: fluctuating barometric pressures, bitter cold temperatures and wind chills around Christmas, and more recent mild temperatures with rain, ice and fog.

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Maximize first-lactation milk production

Saturday, December 24, 2022 10:13 AM

The goal of most heifer replacement programs is to raise high-quality, healthy heifers in an efficient and economical manner.

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Corn silage is a moving target

Friday, November 25, 2022 10:52 AM

The 2022 corn silage harvest is in the rearview mirror. The dry fall provided an ideal harvest window for many growers and allowed them to achieve dry matter targets.

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Calf management tips in preparation for winter

Saturday, October 29, 2022 1:53 PM

As fall harvest progresses and the days get shorter, we know cold stress is just around the corner. Special attention should be given to the most delicate group of animals on the dairy: newborn calves.

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Precautions with fall cutting alfalfa

Monday, September 26, 2022 1:16 PM

As we welcome the official start of fall this week, alfalfa decision-making is in the rearview mirror for some.

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Do not miss the chance to make good corn silage

Monday, August 29, 2022 10:33 AM

Most corn planting happened two to four weeks later than normal thanks to April rains and below-average temperatures.

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