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All you need to know about the 2019 forage crop is in the silage pile. Under the plastic on many dairy farms, the current forage supplies may be the outcome of last year’s havoc-filled spring and fall.
The 2018 silage harvest is complete, and it’s time to plan seed purchases for next year. But how do you make informed choices about next year’s hybrids without having a decent grasp on how your herd is responding to this year’s crop?
Being a producer in today’s market means constantly seeking ways to move your herd’s production to the next level. When it comes to nutrition, it’s all about making the ration as productive and efficient as possible.
Doing more with less. For dairy producers facing tough market conditions, this adage rings more true now than ever.
You are constantly looking for ways to be sustainable while keeping both your herd and bottom line healthy.
In layman’s terms, what does IOFC mean?
Producers and nutritionists use this formula (income over feed costs) to determine the farm’s profitability and identify changes to help increase efficiencies. Feed cost can be up to 65 percent of a dairy operation’s cost of production.
Dairy producers across the country who feed BMR corn silage are building on 90 years of research and development.
BMR was first found as a naturally occurring gene mutation in dent corn in 1924 at the University of Minnesota – St. Paul. Leaves of BMR corn feature a distinct brownish-colored midrib vein.
Decisions made at chopping affect silage quality in the bunker, nutrition in the feed alley and milk in the tank. Waiting to involve your nutritionist until you are ready to feed the silage may result in extensive ration adjustments or it may be too late to fix certain issues.
