Rick Lundquist

Rick Lunquist is an independent nutrition and management consultant based in Duluth, Minn.

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Most research recommends 5-7% sugar as an upper limit. However, cows can certainly handle lots of sugar in the diet.
Late planting dates will impact quality and digestibility.
The suggested roll settings on shredlage units are only starting points.
Why do cows eat less when they’re hot? Try eating a bowl of Cheerios when you’re breathing 120 times/minute.
Ruminants produce about 25% of methane in the U.S. Production efficiency is reducing that number.
What cows eat can affect the microbial population inside the rumen.
Calcium is the most important mineral in milk, but magnesium may be the most critical mineral in the cow’s diet.
Butterfat appears to be the bright spot in an otherwise dim outlook for milk prices