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Preserve homegrown nutrients for milk production

July 19, 2024

A herd’s potential for milk production is greatly influenced by the quality of forages we put in storage and how well we preserve them.

Hot cows hate hot feed: How to prevent contamination and boost ROI

It is critical to understand the risks associated with unstable heating feed and take appropriate steps to minimize issues to maximize cow health and profitability.

May 25, 2023

Rising temperatures in summer months are challenging for highly productive cows, and this is exacerbated if feed is unstable, heating and spoiling during feeding.

A smooth transition to new corn silage: Focus on starch digestibility

Changing silage sources can have a dramatic impact on cow productivity and health, so it is important to have a proper plan in place to provide a smooth transition.

September 9, 2022

Don Jaquette

Corn silage harvest is complete for another year. As is often the case, silage inventory from last year’s harvest is running really low, and you are likely anxious to open a recently filled storage structure to start feeding it to your lactating cows.

Diagnosing silage problems 101

April 30, 2022

Maxime Leduc

The quality of silage has a direct impact on animal performance and cost of production; therefore, it is important to know how to diagnose silage problems to apply the correct treatment. Here’s what you need to know to self-diagnose silage problems:

Correct inventory calculations

March 31, 2022

Ben Jensen

For all businesses, inventory is a crucial part of the day-to-day and year-to-year operations. Without product to sell – or worse yet, parts or ingredients to make salable items – a company cannot survive.

Dairy case study: What made production drop?

May 24, 2019

John Goeser

Similar to a crime scene investigation unit, nutritionists often seek out evidence pointing toward a causative factor when troubleshooting. In some cases, the herd symptoms and challenges are odd, and contributing factors are not very easy to sort through even for well-seasoned consultants.

World Ag Expo preview: Three dairy-related new product winners announced

January 18, 2019

Walt Cooley

Three of World Ag Expo’s top 10 new products in 2019 have direct application in the dairy industry. Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley interviewed the companies behind these new technologies. The article introduces each of the award winners and discusses how they might help dairy producers be more efficient and profitable.

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Preserve homegrown nutrients for milk production

Hot cows hate hot feed: How to prevent contamination and boost ROI

A smooth transition to new corn silage: Focus on starch digestibility

Diagnosing silage problems 101

Correct inventory calculations

Dairy case study: What made production drop?

World Ag Expo preview: Three dairy-related new product winners announced

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South Central: Heifer development from weaning to breeding

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