https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us aldo.rossi@amlan.com Cows that consume feed contaminated with mycotoxins – which include natural toxins made by various species of molds – may suffer a host of various metabolic disruptions that lead to a loss of milk production, hormonal imbalance and reduced reproductive performance. Cows that consume feed contaminated with mycotoxins – which include natural toxins made by various species of molds – may suffer a host of various metabolic disruptions that lead to a loss of milk production, hormonal imbalance and reduced reproductive performance. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60227 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60227-new-report-shows-mycotoxins-are-on-the-rise-in-common-feed-ingredients 60227-rossi-silage.jpg dave@agproud.com Hay production recovered in the northern Plains, but Texas took a big hit. Hay production recovered in the northern Plains, but Texas took a big hit.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56239 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:37:28 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56239-lower-yields-reduce-2022-hay-production-totals rkern@wardlab.com When I visit with forage producers about hay moisture in square bales, the top concern is spontaneous combustion and fire risk, followed by mold and mycotoxins and heat damage. http://www.agproud.com/articles/55342 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:40:56 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55342-more-to-hay-moisture-than-fire-risk 0722pf-kern-1.jpg bravomelissa@yahoo.com Single-statement truisms in the livestock feeding business are a rare occurrence. “If this occurs, then that will occur,” is usually prefaced by a disclaimer, “as long as Mother Nature cooperates.” http://www.agproud.com/articles/52379 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:00:01 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/52379-wet-hay-years-and-what-to-watch-for 0122pf djunders@wisc.edu To effectively condition hay or haylage, we need to understand the forage drying process: http://www.agproud.com/articles/46305 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:01 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/46305-conditioning-hay-and-haylage When weather and growing conditions are less than ideal, it can be hard to know what steps to take to make the most of a subpar forage crop. When weather and growing conditions are less than ideal, it can be hard to know what steps to take to make the most of a subpar forage crop.

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