Nutrient management plan - Articles - Page 2

Production, processing capacity leading to milk dumping

Producer should have the volume recorded and evaluate options before disposing of milk.

June 14, 2023

The most memorable, widespread concern over milk dumping occurred during the early COVID-19 outbreak, which affected milk demand and plant capacity to process it.

Manure management varies to fit Canada’s diverse industry

There is no catch-all solution to manure management, but there are several ways farmers can improve their systems.

May 4, 2023

Melisa Luymes

Now more than ever, manure management is critical for successful farming. Last year, Canada’s government set a target to reduce nitrogen emissions by 30%, and improving manure management will be necessary to reach that goal.

Set your herd up for success with year-round precision nutrition

The best nutrition plans are put in place with both cow and calf in mind. Whether the season calls for a focus on calving, raising a calf or rebreeding, precision nutrition should always remain top of mind.

January 9, 2023

Chris Cassady

The ideal cow is one that weans off a heavy calf each year, breeds back on time and doesn’t significantly add to the annual feed or vet bills.

Elevate your manure management to align with 2023’s input projections

The goal of nutrient management is to adequately supply soils and plants with the nutrients necessary to produce food, forage, fiber and cover while minimizing the transport of nutrients to ground and surface waters.

December 12, 2022

Nikki Wagner

Completing manure analysis at a certified lab might be more important than expected in 2023.

Managing nutrient absorption: Dealing with poor absorption, antagonisms

Focusing on maximizing nutrient availability and absorption is critical to develop and maintain a cost-effective nutrition program.

December 9, 2022

Stephen B. Blezinger

Millions of cows around the world consume diets that have been formulated as optimally as possible.

Formulating a dynamic and profitable nutrition plan

Your land, your cattle, even your family are constantly changing. Very little that happens on your ranch is static. Don’t allow your nutrition plan to become so.

August 25, 2022

Dusty Abney

When people hear that they need to “make a plan,” it can seem overwhelming, which leads them to looking for anything else to do instead. If I say, “Make a nutrition plan,” you are probably going to suddenly decide it sounds like a great time to fix all your water gaps and check the wheel bearings on your trailer.

8 ways to prepare and support young calves for transportation

Transportation can be a stressful event for calves. Without proper management before, during and after the event, diseases and other issues that arise from this can have lifelong consequences.

May 31, 2022

Olivia Genther-Schroeder and Jill Soderstrom

Rearing dairy calves has evolved over the last decade. Traditionally, calves were born, raised and lived on one farm for their entire life.

The alternative-forage decision tree

February 23, 2022

Katie Raver

For those who know me well, especially my husband, they would not list decisiveness as one of my strong qualities. At the risk of sounding cliché, the typical sitcom-couple restaurant situation plays out in our household on a regular basis and extends beyond restaurants to weeknight meal planning.

Considerations for nutrient application and drain tiles

June 11, 2021

Jaclyn De Candio

Regardless of farm size or operation type, manure (or nutrient) management is something every dairy producer must be familiar with. Not giving this area due consideration and planning can have detrimental effects.

A turkey roaster pan and manure: A bigger conversation

March 31, 2021

Jordan J. Milewski

The changing landscape of manure management is a change in mindset from manure being animal waste to a high-value contributor to the bottom line of the farm.

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Production, processing capacity leading to milk dumping

Manure management varies to fit Canada’s diverse industry

Set your herd up for success with year-round precision nutrition

Elevate your manure management to align with 2023’s input projections

Managing nutrient absorption: Dealing with poor absorption, antagonisms

Formulating a dynamic and profitable nutrition plan

8 ways to prepare and support young calves for transportation

The alternative-forage decision tree

Considerations for nutrient application and drain tiles

A turkey roaster pan and manure: A bigger conversation

10 tips for navigating farm transition

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Irons in the Fire: Just one calf

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