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Birds, birds, go away
Monday, December 28, 2020 9:40 AM
Birds are drawn to livestock operations’ continuous supply of available fresh feed.
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Evaluate nutrition strategies with higher feed costs
Monday, November 30, 2020 2:44 PM
Dairy economics in 2020 have been filled with volatility and uncertainty. The recent surge in feed costs is just one more example.
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Reducing cold stress on calves
Monday, October 26, 2020 12:56 PM
This past weekend, during the Minnesota youth deer hunting season, I found myself sitting in a deer stand with my three daughters pondering a few thoughts.
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Corn silage cutting height field evaluation
Monday, September 28, 2020 9:30 AM
Corn silage harvest is complete for many dairy farms across the Midwest. Reports are mostly positive in terms of yield and quality.
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Corn silage harvest timing, preparation
Monday, August 24, 2020 9:29 AM
Normal spring planting, combined with plenty of heat and moisture, means corn silage harvest is only days away for some.
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Alfalfa bugs rob quality, yield
Monday, July 27, 2020 9:16 AM
Depending on your geography, third-cutting alfalfa is either near or has already been completed. Periods of warm, dry weather and some early south winds have led to widespread reports of high bug pressure in alfalfa fields.
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Feeding small grain forage to dairy cows
Monday, June 29, 2020 10:25 AM
Small grain forages, such as spring-planted oats or an oat-and-pea mix, have been a part of our forage feeding strategies for decades.
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Spring frost damage to alfalfa
Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:45 AM
For much of the Midwest, a mild winter followed by an early spring gave this year’s alfalfa crop a nice boost.
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Corn distiller grain shortage
Monday, April 27, 2020 10:49 AM
A multitude of factors are impacting our current dairy situation. I want to focus on one aspect that has forced a lot of recent changes in livestock feeding strategies: a shortage of corn dry distillers grain.
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Spring weather can be hard on heifers
Monday, March 30, 2020 7:33 AM
This is a stressful period for calves and heifers. We are on pace for one of the warmest average March temperatures in several years, yet most mornings still require a hat and gloves.
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