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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.

Stabilize milk production this fall

Understanding the reasons for a fall slump in milk production can help you keep milk production steady while maintaining cattle health and fertility.

September 9, 2022

Andrew L. Skidmore

It’s common for dairy producers to experience a “fall slump,” or a time when cows fail to reach their full production potential. Producers also might notice decreased feed intake or loose manure.

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.

Minimizing wild yeast in 2022 silages

Filling silage storage quickly with clean plant material that is tightly packed minimizes the risk of yeast growth and boosts the likelihood of producing high-quality feed.

September 6, 2022

Ben Jensen

Silage is not immune to the many challenges we face on the farm, and the risks begin before it even becomes silage. Agronomists do their part in helping you grow an excellent crop that should yield excellent feed for the coming year.

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Individual vs. in-line bale wrapping

May 9, 2022

Ben Craker

There is growing interest in wrapping hay as farmers look for solutions to put up quality hay in tight weather windows. Wrapping high-moisture hay bales can reduce the time hay needs to dry, minimizing the risks of a crop getting rained on.

Correct inventory calculations

March 31, 2022

Ben Jensen

For all businesses, inventory is a crucial part of the day-to-day and year-to-year operations. Without product to sell – or worse yet, parts or ingredients to make salable items – a company cannot survive.

How long will baleage keep?

December 31, 2021

Heather Smith Thomas

Baleage (as opposed to harvesting forage as bales or silage) has advantages for many producers.

Frost damage on corn 101

September 1, 2021

Maxime Leduc

Factors influencing FROST DAMAGE ON CORN Between 32°F and 36°F:

The fermentation shrink endgame

July 9, 2021

Cliff Ocker

Every year, fermentation shrink, or forage dry matter (DM) loss, robs farms’ feed inventory without leaving a trace. Poof, tonnage fed comes out short of tonnage stored. Maintaining valuable nutrient content for feedout is a constant battle with the variables that lay waste to ensiled feeds.