New or expanding livestock operations need to assess water needs
Producers who plan to start or expand a livestock operation need to think about water before moving forward.
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Evaluate how you feed cows
Use these five tools to assess the big picture. They can help you determine what issues are limiting milk production potential.
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Is your cattle feeding operation a bird feeder?
Feedlots and dairies have been associated with large populations of starlings during winter months. A starling weighing 85 grams can consume over 2 pounds of feed in a 30-day period.
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Mid-America Alfalfa Expo & Conference coming up
Alfalfa winter survival following a drought and how to best manage through that situation will be one of the key topics addressed during the Feb. 5-6 Alfalfa Expo, to be held in Kearney, Neb.
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New nutrition e-newsletter
HerdSmart is a monthly electronic newsletter that offers management tips to dairy producers from industry experts.
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Set New Year's resolutions for your dairy
The start of the year is a good time to assess your dairy business and set some goals for the upcoming year.
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Check stored grain for potential problems
A warm spell in January is a good time to check stored grain. The value of the grain stored in a 25,000-bushel bin is about $175,000 at a corn market price of $7 per bushel, $350,000 for soybeans at $14 per bushel and $200,000 for wheat at $8 per bushel.
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Online dairy classes begin soon
"Advanced Dairy Nutrition" and "Milk Secretion, Mastitis, and Quality," two courses offered through the University of Illinois, begin Jan. 28.
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Start planning for higher forage rations
There are many benefits to feeding high-forage rations to dairy cows, but doing so successfully takes careful planning. Here is some advice to get you started.
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Nutrition tweaks for a better 2013
Use your forage resources wisely in 2013. Here is some advice.
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5 tools to evaluate how you feed cows
Use these tools to evaluate the big picture and then start fine tuning the ration.
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