Research Track
Yearly phosphorus application not always needed
Phosphorus fertilizer may not need to be applied annually to get good crop yields, according to USDA research.
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Wet distillers an option for heifers
Growing heifers performed well on a diet consisting of wet distillers grains and low-quality forage in a recent on-farm trial conducted by South Dakota State University researchers.
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Activity, milk yield may predict health problems
Changes in daily walking activity and milk yield may help you detect fresh-cow health disorders earlier, according to research reported in the February Journal of Dairy Science.
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Enzyme shown to degrade BSE prion
Researchers have discovered an enzyme that degrades the BSE prion — the protein particle believed to cause Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy.
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AI still the best choice
Artificial insemination is more profitable than natural-service sires, according to an economic analysis by the University of Wisconsin Healthy Farmers, Healthy Profits Project.
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Don’t skip the dryer
Using the dryer may be the most effective way to sanitize cloth parlor towels.
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Biotin earns more praise
Yet another study supports the role of biotin in hoof health.
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Study uncovers groundwater data
The fertilizer you apply this spring could affect groundwater quality 30 years from now. According to a USDA experiment completed in 1974 — and unearthed recently during a new study — fertilizer containing nitrate took 30 years to reach a 70-foot water table.
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Feed bunk attendance studied
Research from the university of british columbia animal welfare program confirms what many dairy producers already know — cows should have fresh feed waiting for them upon their return from the parlor.
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Calf weight not affected by short dry period
Does a shorter dry period hurt calf growth? Not according to a University of Wisconsin study.
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No dry period reduces colostrum quality
Failure to give cows a dry period is not only bad for milk production during the next lactation, but it also may jeopardize calf health.
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