Manage TMRs For Better Feed Efficiency
Total mixed rations (TMRs) can increase feed efficiency in dairy herds, but must be properly managed, says Alvaro Garcia, South Dakota State University...
We Keep It Simple
Vance and Bonnie Haugen's Top 10 list won't be on the Late Show, yet it should be a hit with graziers. The Haugens, who milk over 90 cows on their 230-acre...
It's All In The FIBER
A dairyman's desire is to feed his best forages to his highest-producing cows. Yet that usually isn't based on fiber digestibility and should be, says...
Pinch-Hitting For Alfalfa
Most forages grown to replace winterkilled alfalfa in the Upper Midwest this year are good enough for milk cows. Some may even work in high-cow rations,...
Plant Complex Pasture Mixes
Northeastern graziers may be wise to plant complex pasture mixes instead of just one or two species, say researchers at Ohio State University, Penn State...
Rethink Ryegrass
Ryegrass is a high-yielding, high-quality winter forage that is phenomenally inexpensive to produce. So why are only a handful of California dairy operations...
AVOID Aspergillus
Could your silage kill cows? It's quite possible, says Oregon State University nutritionist Steve Puntenney. Last February, Puntenney reported that a...
Be Fussy About Feeding
Feeding costs feed ingredients plus labor and equipment for mixing and delivering rations typically add up to 40% or more of total operating costs on...
Distillers Grain Supplies Low-Cost Protein, Energy
Distillers grain is an economical source of both protein and energy, points out Alvaro Garcia, South Dakota State University extension dairy specialist....
Don't Let Chloride Slide
Like a shy teenager at a school dance, chloride levels in forages haven't gotten enough attention, says Dave Casper. Forages have the greatest impact...
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