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From the kitchen sink to the dinner plate, nobody wants spoiled food

Utilizing best management strategies throughout harvest, fermentation and feedout help reduce the risk of having to deal with contaminated forages and sick cows.

August 19, 2022

Kimberley Morrill

As a mom of three boys, one of my biggest pet peeves is a sink full of dirty dishes that no one else seems to notice. I have even threatened my boys that if they don’t put their dishes in the dishwasher (which is right next to the sink), dinner will be served on dirty dishes.

Leveraging current dietary tools to reduce methane emissions

June 13, 2022

Emma Ohirko

Who knew cow farts would feature so prominently in the controversy and critiques aimed at the livestock industry?

Managing silage losses at feedout

July 9, 2021

Kimberley Morrill and Jim Turner

It’s well known that some loss of dry matter (DM) and nutrients during the ensiling process is unavoidable. However, during the process of harvesting and ensiling, there are choices to make and management practices to utilize that may minimize those losses.

A forage report’s value is in its analysis

February 5, 2021

Jodie Myers

The value of a forage report comes from its analysis and the actions taken by the farm thereafter.

Feed efficiency: The use of microbial fermentation systems

December 11, 2020

Kyle McKinney

When we consider the future of food and feeding the population, we also must consider the fact that we will have to produce more food in the next 30 years than we produced in the history of mankind.

5 strategies for silage success

August 18, 2020

Karen Lee

North American farmers can show impressive year-over-year gains in corn and alfalfa yields, but if silage isn’t managed correctly, it could just mean more and more feed loss each year.

Get a handle on lurking pathogens in forages

August 7, 2020

Klaas Van Zanten

You might be surprised to know that harmful pathogens often lurk in fermented forages like haylage and corn silage, causing health and productivity issues when consumed by dairy cows.

Silage for highly productive dairy or beef cattle

July 14, 2020

Luke Loos and Bradley Wenger

Starting with the final result in mind is a good approach when it comes to chopping silage. Chopping is only part of the equation, as farmers have storage and animal conversion to manage as well.

Dairy slurry application effect on alfalfa silage fermentation

July 15, 2015

Wayne Coblentz

Many dairy farmers rely increasingly on corn silage to meet forage needs. While the efficiencies associated with the production, harvest and storage of corn silage are attractive, a less desirable corollary of this management trend is the increased linkage of manure distribution with production of corn.

Managing drought-stressed corn silage

October 10, 2012

Robert Larmer

Mother Nature has given us an interesting growing season to say the least here in Canada. Some areas experienced a fantastic summer with timely rains and warm temperatures leading to what looks to be record yield potential and an early harvest.

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Articles Tagged with ''fermentation''

From the kitchen sink to the dinner plate, nobody wants spoiled food

Leveraging current dietary tools to reduce methane emissions

Managing silage losses at feedout

A forage report’s value is in its analysis

Feed efficiency: The use of microbial fermentation systems

5 strategies for silage success

Get a handle on lurking pathogens in forages

Silage for highly productive dairy or beef cattle

Dairy slurry application effect on alfalfa silage fermentation

Managing drought-stressed corn silage

New Hires: Joe Macedo

Biochar-ging the soil

Stockpiling native warm-season grasses for the fall forage gap

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