Barry Visser - Dairy Star - Sauk Centre, MN

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Ration balancing has changed

Saturday, March 27, 2021 2:58 PM

Dairy cow ration balancing has become much more precise in the last 15 years with advances in nutrition research, ration formulation models and feed analysis methodologies.

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Dairy replacement costs impact herd profitability

Monday, March 1, 2021 11:04 AM

My November column focused on reducing feed costs and mentioned heifer replacement costs as an area to evaluate.

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Nutrition key to reproductive success

Sunday, January 31, 2021 8:01 PM

Reproductive success is a major component of economic success in dairy herds.

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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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