Courtney VerzosaBryan, TexasBeef Nutritionist/Technical Support Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds 

The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) has announced the creation of a milk class for mozzarella cheese to be used on fresh pizzas. The new 3(d) class was approved by the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee (CMSMC) and will take effect June 1.

Pasture systems support their own unique plant and animal species. The need to control weeds in pastures and reduce herbicide and mowing cost to control undesirable species has increased due to higher fuel and chemical prices.

Winterkill alfalfa is unwelcome anytime, but even more disheartening in a year where producers are already facing high feed costs.  But it's not time to panic, rather it's time to assess accurately the extent of the damage and make a plan.  Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin Extension, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and University of Minnesota Extension all offer timely help and advice to producers facing these challenges.