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Renato J. Schmidt

Renato J. Schmidt

Renato Schmidt received his Ph.D. in animal nutrition from the University of Delaware and is employed by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America as a technical services – forage team member, since 2008.

Forage Products Specialist / Lallemand Animal Nutrition
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Feeding the future: Ground-level takeaways from the International Silage Conference

The International Silage Conference brought together 330 participants from 37 countries, representing 160 institutions – a vibrant, global blend of custom harvesters, academics, industry professionals and forward-thinking producers.
September 8, 2025
Renato J. Schmidt

The International Silage Conference is a place where real-world issues meet real-world solutions among a vibrant, global blend of custom harvesters, academics, industry professionals and forward-thinking producers.


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Maintenir l’ensilage propre : pratiques d’hygiène pour une alimentation optimale

Maintenir une bonne hygiène lors de l’alimentation n’améliore pas seulement les performances des bovins : cela protège votre investissement, améliore l’efficacité opérationnelle et préserve le bien-être du bétail et des employés agricoles. En vous concentrant sur ces aspects clés de la gestion, vous garantissez la fraîcheur, la valeur nutritive et la rentabilité de votre ensilage.
August 16, 2025
Renato J. Schmidt

Une alimentation efficace ne se limite pas à retirer le plastique, les pneus et à décharger le silo : il s’agit de préserver la qualité et d’optimiser le retour sur l’investissement. Sans une gestion adéquate, l’ensilage peut rapidement se détériorer, entraînant un gaspillage inutile, une réduction de l’efficacité alimentaire et des risques de troubles digestifs pour votre troupeau.


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Keeping silage clean: Hygienic practices for optimal feedout

Maintaining good hygiene at feedout doesn’t just improve cattle performance – it protects your investment, enhances operational efficiency and safeguards the well-being of both livestock and farmworkers.
July 15, 2025
Renato J. Schmidt

Effective feedout goes beyond simply removing the plastic, tires and defacing the silo – it is about preserving quality and maximizing return on investment. Without proper management, silage can spoil quickly, leading to unnecessary waste, reduced feed efficiency and potential for digestive issues for your herd.



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Améliorer la qualité des aliments : comment prévenir la contamination et augmenter le retour sur l’investissement

Il est essentiel de comprendre les risques associés aux aliments instables qui chauffent et de prendre les mesures appropriées pour minimiser les problèmes et ainsi maximiser la santé et la rentabilité des vaches.
February 24, 2025
Bob Charley, Anthony Hall, and Renato J. Schmidt

Les vaches, dont la lignée remonte à la période glaciaire, prospèrent dans des températures plus fraîches allant de 4,4 °C à 15,5 °C. Au fur et à mesure que les températures estivales montent en flèche, les vaches hautement productives sont confrontées à des problèmes de stress thermique, et cela devient encore plus difficile lorsqu’elles sont nourries avec des aliments instables, chauffés et gâtés. 


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Yeasts in silage

November 14, 2024
Renato J. Schmidt

Just like we don’t want to eat moldy bread, cows can’t thrive on contaminated silage. If you want better outcomes for your herd, it’s crucial to focus on feed quality. Clean, high-quality feed minimizes the risk of contaminants and harmful microbes that can compromise cattle health and performance. Among these microbes, spoilage yeasts are particularly concerning due to their significant impact on silage quality and animal well-being.


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Maximizing forage quality: Key considerations for successful ensiling

By embracing the best practices in inoculant use and management, you can lay the foundation for sustained forage quality and herd productivity for years to come.
June 4, 2024
Renato J. Schmidt

Effective management, including the use of proven inoculants to manage the ensiling process at the microbiological level, safeguards your investment, maximizes time and resources, and is critical for optimizing your bottom line.


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Comment la contamination par le sol et les clostridies endommagent la qualité de l’ensilage

La prévention de la contamination de l’ensilage nécessite une attention particulière et de bonnes pratiques de gestion, et bien qu’elle contribue largement à garantir la santé du bétail, elle n’est pas la seule pièce du puzzle.
October 11, 2023
Renato J. Schmidt

Ce n’est un secret pour personne que les aliments pour animaux constituent l’un des plus importants investissements dans une exploitation bovine.


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Ensiling and preparing to feed weather-challenged crops

Summer weather patterns have led to unusual and stressful crop growing conditions before and right up to harvest dates.
September 7, 2023
Bob Charley and Renato J. Schmidt

Erratic weather patterns across the U.S. have stressed many silage crops in the field. Some regions and forage crops have experienced prolonged high temperatures and drought.


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Managing silage inventories: What to do if you find yourself short

Proper and accurate planning for silage needs and estimation of inventories are essential for producers to ensure an adequate and consistent supply of their most cost-effective feed source.
June 28, 2023
Renato J. Schmidt

Because feed costs are a very significant contributor to total running costs, they are a focal point for producers looking to reduce costs without negatively impacting animal performance and farm profitability.


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How soil contamination and clostridia damage silage quality

Preventing silage contamination requires attention to detail and good management practices, and although it goes a long way in ensuring cattle health, it isn’t the only piece of the puzzle.
May 5, 2023
Renato J. Schmidt

Clean, hygienic, high-quality silage is crucial to cattle health and is dependent on understanding its proper management. However, contaminated silage remains a huge problem in the industry, with some of the biggest concerns being soil contamination and its consequences.


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