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Dairy forage and grazing research: Practical insights

Dairy herd grazing requires knowledge not only of the dietary needs of milk-producing cows but also of plant growth and soil health.
November 15, 2022
Tamara Scully

Dairy grazing isn’t a simple science. Putting the milking herd on pasture involves more than providing access to grass. It’s a multifaceted system that involves the health and productivity of animals, plants and soil.


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Making silage that suits the rumen

Producing high-quality corn silage requires planting the right varieties, harvesting and storing at full potential, but is the product right for the rumen?
September 19, 2022
Ben Saylor

In most areas of the country, corn silage makes up a large percentage of a dairy cow’s diet. Producing high-quality corn silage is a process that involves several important steps. It starts with planting the right varieties that combine yield potential with ideal traits related to nutrient concentrations and digestibility.



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Healthy cows face hidden aflatoxin challenges

The reduction of aflatoxin challenges that create health and production drags starts in the field.
September 9, 2022
Devan Paulus Compart

It comes as a surprise when some of your herd’s top performers drop off in milk. Nothing has changed regarding cow management, and you verify the diet is still high quality.


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Shopping your silage piles

A major ration component is forage, and the nutrient content of these forages is frequently unknown until the pile, bunker or silo is opened.
September 9, 2022
Katie Raver

When following a recipe, it's often necessary to grab the correct ingredients at the store in order to get the optimal desired outcome. Similar to whipping up a cake or mixing your favorite dry rub, creating a dairy ration requires specific ingredients.



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Evaluate replacement heifer cost savings through grazing

Direct economic benefits are usually the main reason dairy farmers choose a grazing heifer program; there are animal health benefits that add to the bottom line as well.
September 3, 2022
Martha Hoffman Kerestes

Rising feed and transportation costs have dairy farmers looking for ways to save on raising replacement heifers. A free spreadsheet planning tool called the Heifer Grazing Compass allows farmers to evaluate whether their operation can reduce cost and labor needs by creating a rotational grazing program.


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Adding birdsfoot trefoil to the mix

Research has shown adding birdsfoot trefoil to the pasture mix can be beneficial for dairy producers.
August 23, 2022
Kaylee Mecham

Organic dairy producers must follow many rules that seem to heighten the struggles every dairy faces. One of these regulations requires all organic dairy cattle to spend a minimum of 120 days each year on pasture, which in some areas can be the entire grazing season.



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Award-winning forage for New York dairy

Herrington Farms produces grand champion forage at World Forage Analysis Superbowl
August 23, 2022
Ann Behling Wolf

To counter escalating input costs, Herrington Farms Inc. focuses on three things: wringing every possible ounce of milk from their dairy herd, cost-conscious management decisions and diversifying their income stream. 




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The trouble with fiber

Combining the physical and chemical characteristics of fiber may provide a valuable measurement to consider when nutritionists are formulating rations for high-producing lactating cows.
August 16, 2022
Katie Smith

It is an accepted concept in dairy nutrition that fiber is important to the dairy cow because of its effect on rumen fermentation and animal health. But what really is fiber?



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Top questions about corn silage quality

April 30, 2022
Matt Jaynes
Every dairy farmer knows high-quality forage is essential on a successful dairy farm. The milk dairy cows produce is dependent on the nutrients the cow receives, making high-quality forage a key consideration in a dairy operation.
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Hydroponic forages in transition cow diets

April 20, 2022
Alvaro Garcia
Forages are by weight the main component of dairy cow rations greatly influencing production, profitability and cow well-being. High-quality digestible forages help cows face the challenges derived from the increased nutrient demands of peripartum and lactation.
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