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The level of alfalfa winterkill affects forage quality because of increased grassy and broadleaf weed pressure. In general, grasses such as quackgrass and bromegrass will reduce the quality of the harvested forage while broadleaf weeds have less effect.
More than 200 people from 15 states and three countries braved the snowy conditions to attend the 10th Heart of America Grazing Conference, which was held January 25-26 at the Holiday Inn-Hurstbourne in Louisville, Kentucky.
December statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) confirm that 2010 was the best year ever for U.S. beef export value. A final total of $4.08 billion breaks the pre-BSE high from 2003 of $3.86 billion by more than 5 percent and exceeds the 2009 total by nearly $1 billion. Total volume was 1.067 million metric tons, an increase of 19 percent over 2009.
“The world is insane except for me and thee; and oft-times I wonder of thee.”
What’s happening out there? Oil and commodity prices are shooting upward while the claims of the end of the recession seem to be mainly political rhetoric.
Although the temperatures outside were cold, those who braved the elements found much to benefit from at the Mid-America Alfalfa Expo held February 1st and 2nd in Kearney, Nebraska.
About a dozen Yakima Valley dairies representing more than half of all dairy cows say they will participate in a one-year pilot project aimed at reducing pollution from their operations.
After months of sometimes bitter criticism from dairy opponents, the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency on Thursday unanimously adopted a plan that proposes a variety of management practices to tackle emissions.
The pilot project will test a series of 96 measures to deal with eight types of pollutants, including odors, dust, ammonia, methane, organic compounds, hydrogen sulfide, nitrous oxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
Dairy producers found several tools for success at the 2011 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, held Feb. 2-3 at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center. Hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and the Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE), the summit offered workshops on several hot topics in the dairy industry.
Economically important parasites often differ according to geographic region, but, according to Gary Sides, Cattle Nutritionist, Pfizer Animal Health Veterinary Operations, there is one parasite for which cattle producers in all parts of the country should keep an eye out this spring: the brown stomach worm.
Three weeks ago we assessed the rate of consumption of corn and soybeans and concluded that corn consumption was progressing too rapidly based on available supplies. Soybean consumption appeared to have slowed enough so that further rationing was not required.
