PDPW Feed & Nutrition Conference is next week
Are you looking for ways to cut feed costs or wondering what commodity is really the best buy? Then you don't want to miss the “Alternatives, Strategies, Decisions” Feed & Nutrition Conference next week in two locations in Wisconsin.
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Drought has made it important to test for nitrates
A large percentage of nitrates are found in the lower portion of the stalk. If your results confirm that you have high nitrates, raising the cutting height of your corn will help to avoid some of those nitrates in your feed. Allowing the corn silage to ferment for three to four weeks may also allow the nitrate levels to drop, as fermentation causes a decrease in nitrate levels by 25 to 40 percent.
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Where to test forages for nitrates
With many farms now considering early harvest of drought-stricken corn for silage to salvage some value from the crop, attention must be paid to the potential for high nitrate concentrations in the plants.
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Making corn silage in drought conditions
The primary goal of making corn silage is to preserve as many nutrients in the corn plant as possible, to produce a feed that is acceptable to cows, and to minimize any risks associated with feeding the silage.
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Options for drought-damaged corn fields
Farmers with crops need to check out the options before harvesting a drought-damaged corn field for something other than the grain.
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Quick test for nitrates in cornstalks
Green chopping drought-stressed corn? Here is one option for determining whether nitrate toxicity might be a problem.
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Tips to deal with drought-stressed forages
Here is some advice for harvesting this year's drought-stressed corn crop and using it in your dairy rations.
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Canola possible forage crop for livestock
Drought-challenged dairy producers facing forage shortages may be able to feed their cows canola and related crops, provided they take certain precautions.
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Four-State Conference proceedings available
Proceedings of the 2012 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference are now online.
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Minnesota Nutrition Conference set
The 73rd Minnesota Nutrition Conference will be September 18-19 at the Holiday Inn, Owatonna, Minn.
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Feeding drought-damaged corn to livestock
High temperatures and sustained drought have resulted in severe damage to many corn fields, which now are unlikely to produce economic grain yields.
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