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Choose the best alternative forages for your dairy

Monday, June 24, 2019 9:33 AM

Extensive alfalfa winterkill pushed many dairy producers to explore alternative forage crops the past couple months. Spring planting delays due to excessive moisture have further fueled these conversations.

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What to expect from this year’s first-cut alfalfa

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 1:30 PM

For some farms, inventories are tight and new crop haylage cannot be harvested soon enough.

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Rejoicing amongst the tribulations

Monday, April 29, 2019 9:43 AM

The dairy industry has had plenty to dwell on. A long winter and late spring are adding to the challenging milk market.

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Are your cows eating a consistent ration?

Monday, March 25, 2019 10:55 AM

Cows love consistency. This age-old adage rings true today more than ever. Dairies often focus on rigid routines in the milking parlor, but this same expectation of consistency is often neglected on the front end of the cow.

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Fresh cow success goes beyond nutrition

Monday, February 25, 2019 10:16 AM

Transition dairy cows go through many stressful changes within a short time. After calving, the cow has large energy demands for lactation and cannot consume enough feed to meet these demands.

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Can you feed reduced-lignin alfalfa with BMR corn silage?

Monday, January 28, 2019 1:08 PM

High-quality forages are essential to maximize performance in lactating dairy cows, especially if your goal is to feed high-forage diets

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Maintain calf health, performance in cold weather

Monday, December 24, 2018 12:41 PM

Although the official start to winter is now upon us, we have already experienced several weeks of cold weather. In sub-freezing temperatures, calves (and all mammals) are motivated to maintain internal body temperature.

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Factors in fall milk slump

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 3:46 PM

Summer heat and humidity are long gone. Despite the more ideal temperatures for cows, many farmers have been disappointed with production in the past few months.

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Will this product be worth the investment?

Monday, October 29, 2018 9:10 AM

Several thousand dairy producers gathered in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago to attend World Dairy Expo. Nearly 900 exhibitors participated in one of the largest dairy tradeshows and featured a wide range of products and services from all aspects of the industry. But, which of the choices is the best investment?

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Maximize cattle health with internal parasite control

Monday, September 24, 2018 10:09 AM

Dairy cattle behavior and appearance often make it easy to detect external parasites like flies, mange and lice.

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