Save money by properly sealing your silage
Losses from unsealed or incorrectly sealed corn silage exceed a quarter billion dollars every year.
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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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How to deal with feed price volatility
Drought conditions, limited stockpiles of commodities and other factors have led to an increase in feed cost. Here are some ways to manage your ration under the circumstances.
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Bullying at the bunk
It doesn't matter if the feed is palatable when there's a bully standing next to you.
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Feeding strategies to improve intake in heat-stressed cows
Body temperature regulation in dairy cows is constantly challenged by a combination of environmental heat and that produced during rumen fermentation and nutrient metabolism.
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Drought-stressed corn resources
Here are some resources to help you manage your drought-stressed corn crop, including an overview of its nutritional value.
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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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Study examines effect of corn silage harvest practices
Here is a look at how starch digestibility and milk yield were affected when dairy cows were fed diets containing corn silage with different levels of dry matter and kernel processing.
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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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Think twice before baling soybeans
Soybeans can make good forage, but heed these words of caution before cutting them for hay.
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