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This article was #15 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2014. It was published in the Nov. 12, 2013 Extra e-newsletter.
Last year, Betley Farms LLC of Pulaski, Wisconsin, harvested their first crop of sugar beets. While beet byproducts are commonly fed on dairies located in the sugar beet-producing regions of the country, Betleys’ beets were a specific hybrid geared for dairy cow nutrition.
Recently, I was asked to speak at a chopper school in Turlock, California, hosted by Mycogen Seed. We talked about two main points: Corn silage comes in during one period of time each year and requires intense management because you will feed that for the next 12 months or more, and kernel processing will help or hurt your feed cost and ultimately your bottom line – it’s your choice. Finally, are we doing what the cows need as we improve technology at harvest?
“Sometimes you have to spend a little money to make money” applies perfectly to testing stored forages like hay and silage.
Sometimes “making money” actually means saving money when appropriate or spending money to ensure optimum production.
Latham Hi-Tech Seeds has named Tom Lizer of Reinbeck, Iowa, as its new general manager. Lizer will be responsible for growing the company’s overall sales organization, rebuilding its dealer network, improving efficiencies and supporting its mission and goals.
“This family-owned company has so much going for it," he says, "and I’m really excited about working with the team here to build a larger, stronger presence for Latham in the marketplace."
Milk house wastes are becoming more of an issue as dairies expand and environmental issues become more pronounced. Today’s waste is higher in phosphorous compounds from cleaners. With milk and manure in the waste, improper discharging can lead to a poor image or even legal issues.
Select Sires has yet another bull, 7HO8081 Ensenada Taboo PLANET-ET (EX-90-GM), who has exceeded 1 million units in sales. He is the eighth sire in the company’s history to reach this milestone.
