Latest News From Rick Lundquist

From humble beginnings in the industry in 1942 to Florida’s largest dairy family, Red Larson, is a legend.

Calcium is the most important mineral in milk, but magnesium may be the most critical mineral in the cow’s diet.

With the challenges of the 2019 growing and harvest season in the Midwest and Northeast, a lot of forage was put up under less than ideal conditions.

Late planting dates will impact quality and digestibility.

What cows eat can affect the microbial population inside the rumen.

Ruminants produce about 25% of methane in the U.S. Production efficiency is reducing that number.

Ruminants produce about 25% of methane in the U.S. Production efficiency is reducing that number.

Butterfat appears to be the bright spot in an otherwise dim outlook for milk prices

When dairy producers think of silage shrink, they typically mean the difference between the tons of fresh forage harvested and the tons of ensiled forage actually fed.

Its winter, but not too early to start thinking about gearing up for heat abatement strategies.

Your feeders have much more responsibility than employees at an ice cream shop. They handle potentially millions of dollars worth of feed, operate equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and influence the health and production of millions of dollars worth of cattle.

Regular monitoring and maintenance critical to TMR mixer performance.

The suggested roll settings on shredlage units are only starting points.

Why do cows eat less when they’re hot? Try eating a bowl of Cheerios when you’re breathing 120 times/minute.