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Rick Lundquist
Rick Lunquist is an independent nutrition and management consultant based in Duluth, Minn.
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Dairy Production
The Relationship Between Sugar and Milk Protein
Most research recommends 5-7% sugar as an upper limit. However, cows can certainly handle lots of sugar in the diet.
April 20, 2022 09:53 AM
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Rick Lundquist
News
Be Prepared: 2019 Corn Silage Will Be Different From Years Past
Late planting dates will impact quality and digestibility.
November 19, 2020 09:02 PM
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Rick Lundquist
News
Nutrition: Shredlage - What We Learned
The suggested roll settings on shredlage units are only starting points.
November 19, 2020 08:42 PM
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Rick Lundquist
News
Nutrition: Cheerios and heat stress
Why do cows eat less when they’re hot? Try eating a bowl of Cheerios when you’re breathing 120 times/minute.
November 19, 2020 08:39 PM
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Rick Lundquist
Dairy Business News
Project Clean Cow
Ruminants produce about 25% of methane in the U.S. Production efficiency is reducing that number.
November 11, 2020 11:54 PM
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Rick Lundquist
News
Every Gut is Different
What cows eat can affect the microbial population inside the rumen.
November 11, 2020 11:54 PM
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Rick Lundquist
News
Magnesium: The Most Critical Mineral
Calcium is the most important mineral in milk, but magnesium may be the most critical mineral in the cow’s diet.
April 01, 2020 01:46 PM
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Rick Lundquist
News
Boost Your Milk Check; Feed for Butterfat
Butterfat appears to be the bright spot in an otherwise dim outlook for milk prices
October 28, 2015 01:51 PM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
Plan Ahead When Changing Silage
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
Forage Fragility as a Measure of Effective Fiber
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
Forage Mycotoxin Reality Check
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
Teachable Moments for the Consumer
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
What’s the Optimum TMR Moisture Content?
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
Timing is Everything: Milk Production and Day Length
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
Opinion
The Science of Corn (And Other Cereal Grains)
November 08, 2020 11:20 AM
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Rick Lundquist
