Find a forage lab and stick with it
Establish a relationship with one forage-testing lab to ensure consistent results. Ask these questions before selecting a lab.
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Overcoming forage shortages in a drought
During the drought of 2012, producers with disappearing forage were seeking options to feed livestock.
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Webinar covers feed storage design
Here is a recording of the recent Penn State webinar, "Feed Storage & Handling System Design."
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Think forage inventories this spring
Spring is a good time to assess current supplies of forages available on your farm. This podcast offers some timely advice.
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Cool new ways to really listen to your cows
New precision dairy technologies, such as rumination/activity or rumination/activity/temperature sensors, can help you listen to your cows 24 hours a day, even in the middle of the night when nobody is around.
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BMR dwarf forage sorghum: What's the buzz?
While there appears to be justification for BMR dwarf forage sorghum use in dairy forage systems, remember to consider it as part of an overall forage management strategy.
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Mycotoxin Management Summit coming up
The Alltech Mycotoxin Management Summit is Apr. 4-5 in Lexington, Ky. The first annual event plans to address many of last year’s issues and share the latest in mycotoxin research and development.
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PDPW Transition Cow workshop
Learn how to help transition cows manage through physiological, metabolic and nutritional changes at upcoming workshop on Apr. 9.
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New website from University of Illinois Dairy Focus Lab
The website is intended to serve as a tool for communicating with the dairy industry and the community at large. It will be in English and Spanish.
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Diet essential for controlling milk fever
Transition diet management is essential for controlling hypocalcemia. Take preventative measures to manage blood calcium around calving to avoid a cascade of metabolic problems and health issues.
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Workshop for feed management planners
Penn State Extension Dairy Team to offer May 7 workshop on preparing
feed management plans.
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