Profit Tips
Why don’t my post-weaned heifers grow well?
Poor feed bunk management can make it hard for post-weaned heifers to grow well.
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Advice for feeding forage alternatives
Limited forage availability and poor forage quality are reasons to consider forage alternatives.
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Feed GrainV2.0
A new version of Feed Grain, a spreadsheet that evaluates grain utilization by lactating dairy cows, is now available.
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Cold stress occurs at warmer temps, too
Calves can experience cold stress at temperatures well above freezing.
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Ration reminders for hot weather
During hot weather, it is critical to feed a high-quality ration that will maximize feed intake.
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Regain command of your day
By making small changes in how you manage your time and workflow, it’s possible to take a little more control of your day.
Paul Burton, author of “Focus Pocus: 24 tricks for regaining command of your day,” believes that everyone can enhance their success by increasing their productivity by just six minutes a day
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Get a good forage stand
More than 90 percent of forage stand failures are due to one of three reasons.
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Control fly populations in calf housing
Calf pens and hutches provide an ideal environment for flies. Not only do flies spread disease to calves, but they also cause the calf discomfort and stress.
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Get to the root of lameness in 3 steps
Just managing lame cows isn’t enough. Getting to the root of the problem is critical to reducing lameness.
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Get answers about corn shredlage
A new method of harvesting whole-plant corn for silage, called “corn shredlage,” has been receiving a lot of interest lately.
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Advice on feeding direct-fed microbials
Direct-fed microbials (DFM) can be helpful for transition cows, says Peng Ji with the Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, N.Y.
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