Profit Tips
Find a forage lab and stick with it
Forage testing equipment, methods and calibrations can vary from lab to lab. That means results can vary, too.
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Do you have an attitude of excellence?
Dairy scientists at the University of Kentucky interviewed managers of top-producing herds in the state to characterize their management practices.
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Safety programs don’t happen overnight
Developing and implementing an on-farm safety program takes a great deal of time, but is worth the investment when it helps to keep your team safe.
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Conflict management book in Spanish
The third edition of Mediacion Interpersonal (2013) is now available in Spanish.
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Improve management of repeat breeders
Are repeat breeders a problem area on your operation?
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Testing for starch availability pays
Jeff Harris, nutritionist with EPL Feeds in central Washington, knows first-hand that rumen degradable starch levels can vary considerably and that testing for it is a valuable asset when formulating rations.
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Tips for better team meetings
There are a number of factors that can make or break the effectiveness of team meetings.
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Eyeball some cow pies today
Many tools exist to evaluate the effectiveness of a dairy cow’s diet, but the final judge of how well a ration performs is the cow herself, says Stuart Rymph.
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What to look for in an oral electrolyte
Oral electrolyte solutions have typically been used to restore fluids, correct pH and electrolyte levels in the blood, and provide nutritional support to scouring calves.
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Put a roof over your calf hutches?
Although hutches pose challenges when the weather is wet — particularly for the people taking care of calves — it is not recommended to add an additional roof over the hutches as this will limit ventilation.
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‘Raw counts’ can be powerful
Greg Goodell, veterinarian with The Dairy Authority, Greeley, Colo., says there are many ways to monitor disease on the dairy.
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- Heat stress in dairy calves
- AFBF president issues statement on U.S.-EU trade negotiations
- Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill
- Study: Federal milk marketing order helps Calif. producers
- Ag markets were generally mixed overnight trading
- Winterkill losses put pressure on forage supplies
