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New report shows mycotoxins are on the rise in common feed ingredients

Understanding the risks, staying vigilant and implementing proper feed management practices with appropriate additives significantly reduce the impact of mycotoxins on your operation.
September 16, 2024
Aldo Rossi

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. 


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Lower yields reduce 2022 hay production totals

The USDA’s October Crop Production report indicates overall hay production will be lower than a year ago despite increased acreage.
October 19, 2022
Dave Natzke

Hay production recovered in the northern Plains, but Texas took a big hit.


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More to hay moisture than fire risk

June 9, 2022
Rebecca Kern-Lunbery
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.
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Wet hay years and what to watch for

December 31, 2021
Melissa A. Bravo
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.”
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Conditioning hay and haylage

April 30, 2021
Dan Undersander
To effectively condition hay or haylage, we need to understand the forage drying process:
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5 adverse silage scenarios and how to deal with them

August 18, 2020
Emma Ohirko

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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